Hessen tests warning systems: warning day on March 13th for your security!

Hessen tests warning systems: warning day on March 13th for your security!

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the sirens cry throughout Hesse at 10:15 a.m., an important signal as part of the nationwide warning day. The measure is part of a nationwide system to sensitize citizens for the available warning funds and the technical infrastructures that are active in an emergency. This reports kinzig.news .

In Hessian municipalities, the siren signal is tested as a trial alarm. The duration for the alarm and the all -clear is one minute each. The aim of this campaign is to increase the knowledge of warnings in emergencies and to promote the acceptance of warning. Interior Minister Roman Poseck emphasizes the relevance of the accessibility of citizens in crisis situations.

Technical details of the warning systems

In addition to the sirens, the Hessenwarn warning app and the so-called Cell Broadcast system are used. Cell Broadcast requires current operating systems on mobile devices. It is important that only warnings and no all -clear are transmitted via this system. The Hessenwarn app already has around 821,000 users and offers comprehensive information on danger and disaster warnings.

The warning day in Hesse is not isolated, but also takes place in other federal states such as Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate on the same day. This is done at 10:15 a.m., followed by an all -clear at 10:50 a.m. The central control centers of the counties and independent cities are responsible for activating regional warning media so that the population can also be warned of potential dangers.

background and opportunities of the warning day

Warning day is not only important. It is part of a comprehensive initiative to improve disaster protection in Germany, which was launched after the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley in July 2021. The introduction of a nationwide Cell Broadcasting system and the expansion of the siren networks are in the foreground. It is also important to definitely overcome the challenges of the previous warning days, which were partly shaped by breakdowns in the past. For example, the warning day 2021 was completely out, which illustrates the need for efficient and functioning warning infrastructure.

For the coming warning day, various warning levels will be defined. These range from acute dangers with the highest warning level to impairments of the daily routine. It is all the more important that the population is well informed about the various warning channels, including radio, television and mobile apps. It is recommended to also install the Nina Warn app, which now lists over 13 million downloads.