Civil defense
99.43 percent of the 8,356 sirens worked perfectly. In parallel with the civil defense test alarm, the “AT-Alert” disaster warning system was also tested.
The annual civil defense test alarm occurred across the country on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Between 12 and 12:45 pm, the three civil defense signals “Warning”, “Alarm” and “All Clear” were broadcast throughout of Austria after the signal “Sirenprobe”. On the one hand, the test alarm serves to check the technical equipment of the warning and alarm system, and on the other hand, it is intended that the population will be familiar with these signs and their meaning.
8,308 sirens worked perfectly
This year, a total of 8,356 sirens were tested for functionality, with 99.43 percent (8,308 sirens) working perfectly. Detailed results of the individual federal states:
• Burgenland: 100%, all 325 badges worked,
• Vorarlberg: 100%, all 230 sirens worked,
• Upper Austria: 99.80%, three failures out of 1,468 bases,
• Lower Austria: 99.76%, six failed out of 2,450 bases,
• Tyrol: 99.71%, three failures out of 1,025 bases,
• Salzburg: 99.23%, four failures out of 518 medals,
• Carinthia: 99.09%, eight failures out of 882 coins,
• Vienna: 98.89%, two failures out of 180 medals,
• Styria: 98.28%, 22 failures out of 1,278 bases.
In general, the failures in the federal states were 0.57 percent (48 sirens; in 2023 it was 0.63 percent and 52 sirens).
It can currently broadcast the signals at 8,356 fire brigade bases. Depending on the dangerous situation, the signals can be triggered centrally at the Federal Warning Center in the center of the Ministry of the Interior, at the state warning centers of the individual federal states or the district warning centers.
Test the activation of the “AT-Alert” disaster warning system
This year also saw the national test activation of the “AT-Alert” disaster warning system on mobile phones. According to information from the mobile network operators, the test messages were sent to the mobile phones successfully. A detailed analysis of the number of mobile phone stations reached will be carried out during the next week.
More information about the civil defense test alarm as well as AT-Alert, technical specifications, warning levels on Android and iOS can be found in the links below.
Article number: 27304 from Saturday, October 5, 2024, 2:16 pm
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