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Nationwide warning day on September 12th: This is how you will be warned!
On September 12th, Germany will test its warning system. Find out how and where the trial warning expires.
Nationwide warning day on September 12th: This is how you will be warned!
On September 12th, Germany will carry out an important test run for the safety of the population. The nationwide warning day is a coordinated initiative launched by the federal, state and local governments to test the various warning systems that can be used in an emergency.
This year, the warning day will begin at 11:00 a.m., when the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) triggers a test warning via the modular warning system. This system is a kind of network that connects many different warning channels. These include radio, television, the NINA warning app, city information boards, sirens and even loudspeaker trucks. Deutsche Bahn will also use its information systems to reach people.
How does the warning day work?
The trial warning will be launched at 11:00 a.m. and citizens will then be able to see the various warning devices in action. Participating states and municipalities will also activate their local warning systems to ensure that the population is fully informed. At 11:45 a.m. there will be an all-clear, which affects most warning devices.
The aim of this nationwide warning day is to familiarize people with the various warning channels and to ensure that all systems function smoothly in an emergency. The warning system remains ready for use at all times, even during the trial warning, so that the responsible authorities can react quickly in an emergency.
For further information about the nationwide warning day and the various warning systems, those interested can visit the BBK website: www.bbk.bund.de/bundesweiter-warntag. It is important that the population knows about these systems in order to be well informed and protected in an emergency.