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Test alarm in the Hohenlohe district: Sirens will sound on July 5th!
On July 5, 2025, the Hohenlohe district will test the sirens to alert the fire departments between 11 and 11:15 a.m.
Test alarm in the Hohenlohe district: Sirens will sound on July 5th!
An important date is approaching in the Hohenlohe district: On July 5, 2025, the sirens will undergo a comprehensive test between 11 and 11:15 a.m. This test alarm is an essential step in checking the alarm function of the sirens, which are currently being converted to digital alarming.[ echo24 ] The sirens in the region only serve to alert the fire departments and do not serve to warn the population, although they could be used for exactly that in an emergency.[ voice.de ] The last test of the emergency systems took place in January 2025, with such siren tests being carried out quarterly in order to maintain the operational readiness of the alarm.
It is particularly noteworthy that in some municipalities, such as Bretzfeld, Schöntal and Ingelfingen, loud alarms occasionally occur that are used for fire alarms. The signal for a fire alarm consists of a continuous tone for one minute, which is interrupted twice, but only a few sirens in the Hohenlohe district are equipped with this signal.[ voice.de ] Typically, emergency responders are alerted using the digital POCSAG standard, a technology that has been used for decades for alerting and information transmission in critical applications.
Digital alert initiative
Only a reliable alarm can ensure quick and effective measures in an emergency. The fire protection, emergency management and disaster control working group of the Federal Association for the Protection of Critical Infrastructures e. V. (BSKI) has published a best practice guideline on “digital alarm and emergency communication”. This is primarily aimed at operators of critical infrastructure and offers valuable insights into digital alerting and emergency communication.[ bski.de ] What is crucial, especially in dangerous situations, is precise information on the coordination of emergency services and emergency processes.
The guidelines cover numerous aspects, including how digital alarm systems work, communication between different agencies in an emergency, and data protection and data security. In addition, the working group invites experts to participate in order to further improve security standards and processes in critical infrastructures.
Overall, it shows that the test alarm on July 5th is an important step towards ensuring security in the Hohenlohe district. The constant optimization and adaptation of alarm systems to modern standards is not only sensible, but also urgently necessary in order to protect the community in the best possible way.