Sirens and Alertswiss successfully tested
At the beginning of February, the annual siren test was carried out throughout Switzerland. The result: 99 percent of the sirens work perfectly.
On February 2, the annual siren test was carried out throughout Switzerland. According to a statement by the Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP), 99 percent of the alerting systems work perfectly. Since the sirens are tested every year and any deficiencies found are subsequently corrected, the functional reliability can be maintained at a very high level.
However, the cantons and municipalities are now required to repair and replace the defective equipment without delay.
Parallel to the triggering of the sirens, an information message was triggered on the Alertswiss website alert.swiss, as well as on the Alertswiss mobile app. With the Alertswiss services, the population in Switzerland could better prepare for disasters and emergencies. Behavioral instructions can be transmitted quickly and directly to the affected population by the responsible authorities.
In Switzerland, there are around 7200 sirens for the general alarm to protect the population. Of these, about 5000 sirens are stationary and about 2200 sirens are mobile.
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Source: Federal Office for Civil Protection
