Today, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency, together with its partners, tested the nationwide public warning system EE-ALARM. As part of the exercise, the siren network was activated during the afternoon, notifications were sent via the Eesti app and the “Ole valmis!” mobile application, and public warning text banners were displayed on ERR channels.
October is Civil Protection Month, and on Wednesday, October 14, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency, together with its partners, will conduct a test of the EE-ALARM public warning system, including the activation of sirens. Numerous institutions and businesses across Estonia will practise sheltering procedures, and everyone is encouraged to review their knowledge of sheltering.
During Civil Protection Month, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency is placing special emphasis on developing sheltering skills and encouraging people to think through and practise how they would shelter in an emergency. A good opportunity to do so will be during the nationwide EE-ALARM public warning system test on October 14 when sirens will sound.
What do sheltering skills and first aid basics have in common? The principle is the same in both cases: once learned, they become part of your muscle memory. We hope we will never need either of them, but if the situation does arise, time is precious, seconds matter, and the difference between life and death may depend on taking the right action. That is why both skills need to be refreshed, revisited and practised from time to time.
Today, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency, together with partners, tested the nationwide public warning system EE-ALARM. During the test, the siren network was activated in the afternoon, notifications were sent via the Eesti app and the “Ole valmis!” mobile application, and ticker messages were displayed on ERR channels.