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The corresponding value was only 27 percent for the signal “all -clear”, the Austrian Civil Protection Association announced on Monday in the run -up to the annual civil protection test alarm on Saturday.
The younger generation of below 30 in particular has clear knowledge gaps. “The sirens are a central pillar of our warning system – but only those who know the signals can act quickly and correctly in the event of a disaster,” emphasized Andreas Hanger, President of the Austrian Civil Protection Association. “That is why it is crucial that people know the importance of the different signals and behave properly on the event,” added the President of the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association, Robert Mayer. The multi -stage warning system in Austria is an internationally as a model, it said from the civil protection association. There it was also pointed out that an official and free warning channel has been available with AT-Alert since last year, via which reports are sent directly and location-related to smartphones.
The Austrian siren signals
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