Warning day 2020: That's why the sirens will wail all over Germany on September 10th

For the first time since reunification, there is a nationwide warning day today.

Today the sirens wail - but much more is happening.

All information at a glance.

• In the event of major fires, terrorist attacks or other

  dangers

  , the population must be warned as soon as possible.

• The first

  nationwide warning day

  since reunification will take place on

  September 10, 2020

  .

• Test alarm using sirens, radio, television, apps - all information about the

  warning day

  at a glance.

Today the sirens are wailing - that's behind the nationwide warning day 2020

Watch out - it's getting loud!

On

in Germany howling

.

According to

the

background is

the first

since reunification.

In

,

too,

the

"One minute howling" is

triggered

at 11 o'clock

- this warns

the population

in the

.

At 11.20 a.m., a short signal to give the

can be heard.

From now on it will be the

take place annually on the second Thursday in September, as decided by the Conference of Interior Ministers.

Before September 10th, it is therefore advisable to

friends and family members of the

.

Warning day on September 10, 2020: This is how the warning day works in Germany

The aim of the nationwide

is to make the population

of the issue of "

" in general. For this purpose, a

warning is sent to the so-called warning multipliers that

are connected to the federal

at 11 am

Communication channels such as

,

or

- for example the NINA app - are controlled.

As a result, warning apps will beep across Germany, radio stations will interrupt their programs and test warnings will appear on digital billboards.

At the same time,

and alarms on loudspeaker trucks sound.

What do the siren signals mean on warning day 2020?

A one-minute

the

that swells up and down indicates an imminent

.

The sirens are a supplement to the information media.

The point is that the wailing sound of the sirens makes citizens aware of a particular situation.

You should then use information media for further information.

A one-minute

means that there is no longer any acute danger.

Audio examples can be found in the notes on warnings from the state of Baden-Württemberg.

We can hardly wait!

The nationwide first warning day will take place in two weeks.

The starting signal for the # Warntag2020 is on September 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

@BBK_Bund

You can find all information about the # Warntag2020 today on the website https://t.co/IU8s62vmZg.

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- Home Office BW (@IMbawue) August 27, 2020

Sirens, warning apps, radio: why is there a nationwide warning day?

Natural events such as the

in 2018 and 2019, floods or heavy rain

events

, but also threats such as terrorist attacks such as in Halle and Hanau and the

, which is causing increasing numbers of infections * in Baden-Württemberg,

have increased the importance of the

.

At the same time, people in crisis situations mainly fall back on what they know and what they have already learned.

The nationwide

and the

on

are intended to ensure that people in Germany

know

and the procedure in an emergency so that they can then act accordingly.

In addition, it should also be shown which warning devices - i.e. sirens, warning apps, advertising space - are available.

In addition, people should of course become aware of what the uniform siren signals sound like.

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Citizens receive notifications in dangerous situations via the NINA warning app.

© Sebastian Gollnow / dpa

Warning day on September 10, 2020: A warning is issued against these dangers in an emergency

Nationwide

warnings

are given about various

such as large fires, storms, floods, bomb disposal, pollutant spills and others.

In detail there are the following scenarios:

• Natural hazards:

  floods, floods, earthquakes.

  With some natural hazards there is enough time for advance warnings, but sometimes it happens very quickly.

• Dangerous weather conditions

  : If a weather situation becomes dangerous, the authorities issue a warning.

  These can be severe thunderstorms and storms, but also tornadoes that can only be recognized a few minutes in advance.

• Gun

  violence and attacks

  : Here, the warnings are primarily about protection recommendations.

  However, attacks can also be cyber attacks or manipulation of technological systems.

• Accidents in chemical plants

  : German companies that process chemical substances have to meet many requirements.

  If, for example, harmful substances are released in an accident, the population is informed immediately in cooperation with the fire brigade.

• Pathogens

  : bacteria, viruses, fungi or biological poisons can endanger humans and animals.

  Here, too, warnings can be published in conjunction with recommendations for action.

• Radioactivity

  : Radiation cannot be perceived by humans - and can still be life-threatening.

  In the event of accidents in nuclear power plants or attacks with nuclear weapons, radioactive radiation can be released.

• Fire

  : A fire is warned when residents need to protect themselves or even have to be evacuated.

The

by the federal and state governments.

The Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) as well as the interior ministries of the federal states are responsible, at the municipal level then the authorities responsible for disaster control.

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