{"id":226957,"date":"2023-01-30T17:03:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/test-sirenes-annuel-suisse\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T17:30:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:30:31","slug":"siren-test-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/siren-test-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual siren test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annual siren test<\/span><\/h1>\n

On 1 February 2023, the alarm sirens throughout Switzerland will be tested as they are every year<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span> History of alarm transmission in Switzerland<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every year, on the first Wednesday in February,<\/strong> a siren test is carried out throughout Switzerland to check that the sirens are working properly. In addition to the general alarm sirens, the water alarm sirens are also tested.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two alarm signals<\/span><\/h2>\n

The general alarm signal,<\/strong> a continuous oscillating sound that lasts one minute, is broadcast throughout Switzerland at 1:30 pm. The sirens can be tested until 14:00.<\/span><\/p>\n

The water alarm<\/strong> is triggered between 14:15 and 15:00 in the risk areas below the dams. It consists of twelve low tones of 20 seconds each, separated by intervals of ten seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fallout shelters and emergency management in Switzerland<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n