Hessian trial alarm on March 13th - Citizens of Warning signals sensitize
On March 13, 2025, the sirens cry throughout Hessen from 10:15 a.m. - because on this day the national warning day takes place. The aim of the action day is to sensitize the citizens to the various warning signals and warning systems and to check the technical warning infrastructure for their functionality.
In addition to the sirens, other warning agents are also tested, including the Cell Broadcast and the Warn app Hessenwarn . The trial alarm begins at 10:15 a.m. , followed by an all -clear at 10:50 a.m. Both signals each last one minute.
Test run for emergencies and disaster warnings
The warning day is intended to increase acceptance and knowledge of warning reports in emergencies. Through the trial warning, citizens should learn to correctly interpret the various warning signals and to react appropriately in an emergency.
A warning day is not new: the nationwide warning day in autumn has already established itself as a regular event. Now individual federal states are also implementing their own nationwide warning days . In Hesse, this will be carried out for the first time on the second Thursday in March .
The warning day serves to test regional warning media for their functionality. Therefore, there is no national integration of radio and television channels. However, the Hessian media are FFH and HR part of the exercise.
When will the population be warned?
A warning can take place for various reasons:
- Civil protection case : threat to the Federal Republic from outside
- Catastrophic : major damage to the natural disasters or accidents
- Daily security : missions of fire brigade or emergency services
- Police events : terrorist or dangers for public security
Hessenwarn warn app provides information about danger sites free of charge. The app also gives recommendations for action on how citizens should behave in an emergency.
Further information on the warning day can be found website of the State of Hesse
(Darmstadt - Red/PSW)