Hanover's Warning System Gets Major Upgrade Ahead of National Warning Day
Hanover's warning system receives a significant upgrade with the installation of a new siren network, backed by a substantial investment of around 5 million euros, with the state of Lower Saxony contributing approximately 1.16 million euros. The state capital aims to enhance its warning capabilities ahead of the annual nationwide warning day on the second Thursday of September.
The new siren network, set to be fully operational by the end of the year, will complement the city's existing warning means, such as cell broadcast, warning apps, loudspeaker vehicles, and digital city information boards. The distinctive rising and falling tone sequences of the sirens are designed to generate an effective warning and wake-up effect.
The fire department in Hannover is spearheading the installation of the sirens throughout the city. This marks a return to a comprehensive siren warning network, which was dismantled in the mid-1990s due to cost reasons. The previous network consisted of around 180 sirens in the LHH.
On the upcoming federal warning day on September 12 at 11 am, 80 out of the 112 planned sirens will be tested for the first time. Dr. Axel von der Ohe, Hannover's first mayor, underscores the importance of strengthening the warning mix with a modern siren warning system for the safety of the city's residents.
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