In cooperation with Levira, TalTech, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency, the Emergency Response Centre, the State Communication Foundation, and the Government Office, the Ministry of the Interior will carry out mobile siren testing on July 16 in Tallinn, Pärnu, and Rakvere. Although the test should go unnoticed by people, certain mobile devices...
In the Mustamäe district, a siren was activated during maintenance work. There is no danger.
The first large-scale test of the EE-ALARM public warning system, designed for rapid emergency alerts, revealed technical shortcomings that the government has already begun addressing. This autumn, further testing of both system components and the full network is scheduled.
The Estonian government took a significant step in strengthening civil protection by submitting the draft Emergency Act to the Riigikogu for discussion and decision. This draft law assigns a number of new tasks and greater responsibility to the Estonian Rescue Services Agency.
From the new academic year, teachers in Estonia will be able to introduce young people to the topics of crisis preparedness and civil protection. A newly developed civil protection competency model by the Estonian Rescue Services Agency serves as a support material for teachers, outlining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students should acquire in order to cope better during crises.