National Warning Day in Hesse: Siren and apps test emergency warning!

National Warning Day in Hesse: Siren and apps test emergency warning!

On March 13, 2025, the first nationwide warning day takes place in Hesse, which begins at 10:15 a.m. with a trial alarm. The all -clear is scheduled for 10:50 a.m. During this test, sirens and various warning apps are activated to point out the population of possible emergencies. The siren signals each last one minute to effectively attract citizens' attention. tag24.de reports that the main goal of this warning is to increase the acceptance and knowledge of warning systems.

The warning options not only include sirens, but also the cell phone app "Hessenwarn" and the Cell Broadcast system. The app provides users about various dangers and gives recommendations for protection. In Hesse, around 821,000 people use the Hessenwarn app, which is available free of charge for iPhone and Android. Cell Broadcast, on the other hand, requires current operating systems and only sends warnings, but not all-clear.

destinations and background

Warning day should help to remind the population of the function and processes of the warning systems. Different dangers such as storms, floods, power outages, terror or other external threats can be discussed as part of this test. Hessen decided to hold a national warning day annually on the second Thursday in March. This initiative is part of the already established nationwide warning day in autumn, which supports the testing of the warning systems in Germany. hessen.de points out that similar warning tests are also planned in other federal states such as Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.

The background for the introduction of such trial alarms is diverse. After the Cold War, many sirens were dismantled, but the youngest uncertain political situation and extreme weather conditions have made a rethink necessary. The Hessian Ministry of the Interior is therefore planning to improve the siren equipment in the municipalities. About 85% of the more than 400 municipalities in Hesse currently have functioning sirens, and with financial support, this quota could increase to over 95%.

warning signals in detail

The siren signals are defined as follows:

• "Warning of the population": one-minute upset and decongestant howling.
• "all -clear": one -minute continuous tone.

In the municipalities that do not have a siren signal, the signal is used "fire alarm" to warn the population. The importance of these tests cannot be underestimated because they help to improve the willingness of the citizens in the event of a civil protection case or a major damage.

Overall, the warning day shows the commitment of the state of Hesse to protect citizens in the best possible way and to prepare for emergencies by providing comprehensive information and effective warning systems. This is particularly relevant at a time when natural disasters and security policy challenges increase. Federal Office for Population Protection and disaster assistance added that the trial warning from 11:00 a.m. represent.