Local inspection at the “Haus Marillac” arrival center in Innsbruck
- On-site inspection with Federal Chancellor Nehammer in the arrival center “Haus Marillac” in Innsbruck
- Around 25 people from the Red Cross, police and Tyrolean social services are on duty there around the clock every day
- Over 1,300 people from Ukraine registered in Tyrol
- Continued great solidarity and helpfulness in Tyrol
- Information on Ukraine aid at www.tirol.gv.at/ukraine
Numerous people have to flee their homeland due to the warlike actions in the Ukraine – some of them also arrive in Tyrol. Around 1,325 people from Ukraine have been registered so far. A 24-hour arrival center was set up with Haus Marillac in Innsbruck to care for the arriving people, register them and organize further accommodation. Around 25 people from the police, the Red Cross and the Tyrolean Social Services (TSD) are on duty there 24 hours a day to ensure an orderly process and to support people from Ukraine who are fleeing war and who are arriving with us. Today, Monday, took place in the presence of Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Governor Günther Platter, an on-site inspection took place in the Marillac house.
“It is hard for us to imagine what the Ukrainian refugees had to go through. It is all the more important that we support these people by all means. It makes me proud that such a great wave of helpfulness has been going through our country for weeks, which is also evident in the arrival center in Innsbruck. Numerous helping hands, some of them volunteers, work here every day and do their best to support the refugees as best they can.” LH Platter thanks on the one hand all Tyroleans who support with donations of money, goods or the provision of accommodation and on the other hand all those who are involved – for example directly in the arrival center.
BK Nehammer emphasized during the local inspection: “In all Austrian federal states – including here in Tyrol – the solidarity can be felt and experienced. A sincere thank you for that. It is impressive how quickly and with what great commitment the refugee coordination was organized in many places. The numerous Ukrainians who had to leave their homes because of the war are grateful that we have a safe place to stay and such a high level of support.”
Arrival in Tyrol: First point of contact at Haus Marillac
Haus Marillac is used as an arrival center in Tyrol. All Ukrainians who fled to Tyrol before the war should report there first. In a first step, it is clarified whether the people are passing through, whether they are staying in Tyrol and already have accommodation or whether they still need accommodation. A health check is also carried out. If necessary, you will then be assigned to accommodation in Tyrol. In the Marillac house itself there are 26 rooms with around 75 beds. In addition, numerous camp beds are available to have enough temporary sleeping places if the room capacities are not sufficient. “The people who arrive here only stay for a short time – usually one night. They are then arranged for long-term accommodation in Tyrol should they need it,” explains Bernd Noggler from the country’s special staff Ukraine. Currently, an average of 40 people arrive at the arrival center every day, last weekend it was up to 100.
Health check and registration: 1,150 people have already been registered at Haus Marillac
“The health check for those seeking protection from Ukraine includes a corona test, a tuberculosis screening and, if necessary, additional medical examinations. Care is taken to ensure that people receive the medical care they need,” says Noggler. With the Marillac house, there are a total of six stations in Tyrol and up to ten police officers a day ready for police registration. 1,150 registrations have already been made by the police in the Marillac building. To date, there have been a further 175 registrations in the decentralized registration offices – around 100 of them in Kufstein, 40 in Imst, 20 in Reutte and 15 in Lienz. “When registering personally, the data of the people who have fled are recorded, which is relevant for the issuance of the ‘ID for displaced persons’ and for further care – for example the processing of basic care and job opportunities,” explains Bernd Noggler. The health check is carried out by four Red Cross employees. In addition, twelve employees of the Tyrolean social services are on duty every day for organizational matters such as the initial registration, translation, catering with food and drink, donation distribution, etc.
Continuously updated information in German, English and Ukrainian can be found at www.tirol.gv.at/ukraine. In addition, the state’s hotline can be reached on 0800 20 22 66 daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.