On Wednesday, the Norwegian Civil Defense is testing warning systems across the country with the signal “Important message – search information”. This means that you will be able to hear a loud alarm for a few minutes if you are in a city or town. The alarms are used in emergency situations where the population must be notified. Wednesday is just a test. – We test the facilities to check that they work and so that we can possibly repair what doesn’t work, says Øistein Knudsen jr. He is head of the Civil Defense and believes the test is also a good way to inform people about what the alarm is used for and what the signals mean. Øistein Knudsen jr. is head of the Norwegian Civil Defense. Photo: Stian Olberg / DBS – Can seem intimidating The head of safety and preparedness in Trondheim municipality says it is important to stress that the alarm should only be tested. – We have many residents who have experienced war and conflicts in other countries. An aircraft alarm can seem frightening to many of them, says Camilla Storseth Moe in a press release. On the municipality’s website, there is information about the testing in several languages. Warns of acute danger The signal you want to hear today is sent in three rounds with a one-minute pause between each of them. It means “Important message – search information”. If you hear this alarm, it means that an acute danger has arisen. You must seek information about what is happening and what to do. For example, in the country’s newspapers, on radio, TV, the authorities’ websites or on social media. 1,250 such typhoons are located around the country. About half the population will catch the loud sound they make. Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB Three different signals Knudsen jr. says that many can associate the signal sound with an aircraft alarm. – Formally, we call it a warning signal. Historically, it has been pointed out that this is the aircraft alarm from wartime, so there are probably many people who recognize that signal and associate it with an aircraft alarm, he says. Knudsen jr. points out that the warning signals can also be used in peacetime. This could be the case, for example, in the case of industrial accidents with the risk of toxic substances being released. The Swedish Civil Defense has three messages they can send over the warning system if necessary: ”Important message – search for information” “Aircraft alert” “The danger is over” You can hear all the sounds on the Swedish Civil Defense’s website.
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That’s why the alarm goes off at 12.00 today – the civil defense tests typhoons all over the country – news Trøndelag
