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On Monday, March 16, between 10:00 and 17:00, the Rescue Service will send test alerts with sound through the Eesti app and the “Ole valmis!” (“Be Ready!”) mobile application, in cooperation with the Information System Authority (RIA) and the Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation (Naiskodukaitse). The purpose of the technical test is to confirm that recent developments function correctly and to prepare for the nationwide public warning system test taking place on March 18.

On Wednesday, March 18 the Estonian Rescue Services Agency with partners, will test the functioning of the comprehensive public warning system, EE‑ALARM.

Over the past four years, Estonia has developed a national public warning system, EE‑ALARM, through which rapid alerts are issued to the population in the event of danger. The public warning system is under continuous development to keep pace with changing circumstances and technological possibilities. To ensure that the system functions flawlessly and that any potential shortcomings are identified in good time, regular tests are carried out.

This week, a regulation issued by the Minister of the Interior came into force, setting out how the EE-ALARM public warning system can be tested and used. From now on, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency will coordinate the development of the system, its testing and exercises, and will also inform the public about these activities.

Today, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency, together with its partners, tested the nationwide public warning system EE-ALARM. As part of the test, the siren network was activated in the afternoon, alerts were sent to the Eesti app and the “Ole valmis!” mobile application, and ticker messages were displayed on ERR channels.