Siren test in the district of Borken: Successful trial alarm inspires citizens!

Siren test in the district of Borken: Successful trial alarm inspires citizens!

On March 13, 2025, a national warning day took place in North Rhine-Westphalia, which was also successfully carried out in the Borken district. According to press-service.de , the municipal regulatory offices and fire brigades check the warning systems on site and found that there were no complications. All 17 cities and municipalities in the Borken district actively participated in this comprehensive test.

at 11 a.m., 147 sirens sounded throughout Borken. The citizens also received warning messages via the Warn app Nina and by "Cell Broadcast" on their smartphones. These modern technologies enable quick and direct communication with the population in an emergency. District Administrator Dr. Kai Zwicker emphasized the importance of this test and emphasized that the knowledge of siren tones and the right behavior in an emergency are of great importance.

effectiveness of the warning systems

The warning day not only serves to check the technical systems, but also to sensitize the population for possible dangers. The Ministry of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia had called for the trial alarm to implement people better for potential emergencies. Technical systems that have been tested include the modular warning system (MOWA) and the integrated direct responsibility in the program of the local broadcaster Radio WMW, as Kreis-borken.de In an emergency, the citizens receive important information and behavioral information about various channels, including the Warn app Nina, Radio WMW, WDR 2 and digital information systems of the day publishers. In addition, loudspeakers can give direct instructions on site. If it is necessary, the district of Borken could set up a citizen phone or a person information point to further improve communication.

mastery of the siren signals

The siren signals in the district of Borken are clearly defined: a uninterrupted uninterrupted howl tone signals all-clear, while a swelling and decongestant howling is a warning that warns the population for caution. In such a signal, it is recommended to visit closed rooms, close windows and doors and hear radio to obtain current information.

The emergency numbers 110 and 112 are only to be used for real emergencies to avoid overloading the control centers. The detection of the effectiveness of the warning system is also significant with regard to the wishes of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which demands a global early warning system by 2027. The aim is to save tens of thousands of life from life and immense costs for disasters, as in an article by Deutschlandfunk Kultur

With advanced systems such as the "Cell Broadcast" mobile phone warning system, which has been in use since February 2023, the early warning of the population of disasters and emergencies improves. These systems play a crucial role in future disaster coping and risk provision.

The tests and regular reviews of the warning systems are therefore not only an official obligation, but also a social responsibility to strengthen the awareness of the dangers and to develop positive strategies of action.