Nationwide Warning Day: Sirens will sound on September 12th at 11 a.m

Nationwide Warning Day: Sirens will sound on September 12th at 11 a.m

The nationwide warning day will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, starting at 11:00 a.m. On this day, a test warning will be sent to all connected warning multipliers of the Modular Warning System (MoWaS). These warning multipliers include radio stations and app servers such as KATWARN and NINA. The warning is then relayed to various warning devices such as televisions, radios and smartphones so that the population can both read and hear the information.

All sirens in the entire municipality of Wernberg-Köblitz will be activated on this day. This is an important measure to ensure that citizens are informed quickly in the event of a real emergency. An all-clear will then be issued at 11:45 a.m. via the same channels through which the original warning was sent.

Important information about the process

The trial warning is part of the regular exercises designed to test the effectiveness of the warning system. Citizens are invited to pay attention to the warnings and familiarize themselves with the different warning channels. In an emergency, this can be crucial in order to react quickly and correctly.

Another aspect of the warning day is the cell broadcast technology. Currently, no all-clear is sent via this channel, but the mobile network operators are examining the possibility of integrating an all-clear here too. Cell broadcast could play an important role in warning the population in the future, as it allows direct communication with cell phones.

Participation in this nationwide warning day is important for all citizens as it helps to raise awareness of the warning systems and improve the ability to respond in an emergency. It is important that everyone takes the warnings seriously and informs themselves about the various channels in order to be well prepared in an emergency.