If the sirens howl and the civil protection alarm at-Alert will be in nationwide at lunchtime after the usual, weekly siren sample at lunchtime at lunchtime, fortunately, this is no reason to get nervous. The first Saturday in October is also dedicated to the civil protection sample alarm this year.
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More than 8,000 sirens across Austria, around 1480 in Upper Austria, will then cry again. Or at least they should do that. Because, among other things, the day is intended to test the sirens for their functionality and to find any gaps in sound that should be closed. And, to remind the population of the importance of the individual signals.

Why Sirens are still important
For the fire brigades, the sirens are also indispensable for a quick, reliable alarm today, says state fire brigade commander and president of the Federal Fire Brigade Association Robert Mayer. In addition, they would have the vital function of being able to warn the population in an emergency.
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