Hessen rehearses the emergency: First national warning day on Thursday!

Hessen rehearses the emergency: First national warning day on Thursday!

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the first nationwide warning day takes place in Hesse. At 10:15 a.m., the trial alarm sounds, which lasts until 10:50 a.m., including a one -minute all -clear. hessenschau reports that this day is not only used to sensitize the population for warning signals, but also technical infrastructures in the event of disaster.

The main goal of warning is the increase in knowledge and acceptance of the various warning systems in emergencies. hessen.de informed that the population is informed, among other things, about the warnings by siren, the warning app Hessenwarn and Cell-Broadcast systems. The siren signal for warnings is a one-minute impact and decongestant howling tone, while the all-clear is signaled with a one-minute permanent tone.

in Hesse are around 4,500 sirens in operation, of which around 3,400 are already in the digital changeover process. Over 85 percent of the more than 400 municipalities have sirens that can be used in an emergency. However, modern sirens with language signals are rarely found in the region.

technology and use

A total of around 821,000 people use the Hessenwarn app to provide dangers and disasters. Cell Broadcast is another important warning system that works without a special app and sends warnings directly to all active mobile phones. It should be noted that users may have to activate the cell broadcast function on their devices in order to receive the warnings.

The challenges for disaster protection are diverse and go beyond technical aspects. Volunteers play a central role in disaster protection. In cities like Berlin, this is particularly pronounced, where organizations such as the volunteer fire brigades and the Technical Relief Agency (THW) perform decisive tasks in danger defense. These helpers often risk their health to ensure society and the security of citizens. berlin.de emphasizes that the current danger situation, which ranges from extreme weather events to geopolitical conflicts, places special demands on the volunteers.

Overall, the warning day on March 13 in Hessen will be an important step to sensitize the population to the need for warning systems and to test the technical systems for their functionality. This helps to be able to react quickly and efficiently in an emergency.