The Ministry of the Interior, in cooperation with Levira, TalTech, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency, the Emergency Response Centre and State Infocommunication Foundation, is carrying out a test in Pärnu of a future-oriented public warning technology – Pocket siren. It is similar to cell broadcast technology but uses 5G media delivery based on a next‑generation broadcasting network.
Today, the Estonian Rescue Service Agency, together with its partners, tested the nationwide EE‑ALARM public warning system. As part of the test, the siren network was activated in the afternoon, notifications were sent to the Eesti app and the “Ole valmis!” mobile application, and public warning ticker texts were displayed on ERR channels.
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.