Integrated Rescue System Exercise at the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
On Wednesday, 11 November 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., a joint exercise of the Integrated Rescue System (IRS) units will take place in the building of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic and its immediate vicinity. The aim of the exercise is to test the response to an active attacker and neutralisation of the threat.
Members of the public may notice an increased presence of police officers, emergency response vehicles and other IRS units in the area. Sound effects of simulated gunfire may also be heard nearby. This is a planned exercise that poses no risk to the public.
The exercise is being organised by the Protection Service of the Police of the Czech Republic in cooperation with the Prague Regional Police Directorate, the Fire Rescue Service of the City of Prague, the Emergency Medical Service of the City of Prague and the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic.
