Test alarm and test warnings on the nationwide warning day
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzThe warning day is a joint action day of the federal government and the states. It will take place for the first time on Thursday, 10 September 2020 from 11 am.
The aim of the warning day and the trial warnings is that
- You are familiar with emergency warnings, and
- Know what to do following a warning.
Warnings are issued by the appropriate federal, state and local agencies. Warnings are issued, for example, for natural hazards such as flooding, dangerous weather, or utility outages.
The day of action also aims to raise awareness of the warning tools available. These include for example
- Sirens,
- mobile phone warning apps,
- digital billboards, or...
- interrupting the radio programme to read out a warning.
The Federal Government and the Länder prepare the nationwide warning day together with representatives from the municipalities. It takes place annually on every second Thursday in September.