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Meh, the sirens are tested here twice a year. This is the case in many areas. Where my parents live, they are tested every 3 months. More interestingly, the fe
by lqet 6y ago
Meh, the sirens are tested here twice a year. This is the case in many areas. Where my parents live, they are tested every 3 months.
More interestingly, the federal government is realizing that it may have been a mistake to dismantle the sirens in many areas after the Cold War ended, mainly because things likes TV, radio or app messages cannot warn people at night, when their devices are off. I have heard of 3 possible fixes that are discussed:
a) build more sirens again
b) use the mandatory smoke detectors in every home for a warning system
c) use car alarms or car horns
It would be interesting to see how b) and c) are implemented without any concerns regarding security or potential for misuse.
- tejado 6y agoYour are right, that a lot of cities are doing it regulary. The interessting point here is, that there are cities that have no sirens anymore due to the removal after the cold war. So such a nationwide test will help to check the efficiency and to modernize/rebuild the system where needed. //edit: same info was added to head comment.
- retox 6y agoDo the mandatory smoke alarms already have some 'smart' capabilities with a communication network, or are they considering using them because they are mandatory, and the 'smart' implementation would come later?