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Nationwide Warning Day 2025: Alzey-Worms tests alarm systems on September 11th!
On September 11, 2025, the Alzey-Worms district will test the modular warning system to strengthen civil protection.
Nationwide Warning Day 2025: Alzey-Worms tests alarm systems on September 11th!
The nationwide warning day will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, and the Alzey-Worms district will also be involved. The aim of the warning day is to educate the population about warning devices in dangerous situations and to strengthen population protection overall. This is reported by the Alzeyer newspaper and points out the central role of this day of action, on which the federal government, states and participating districts, cities and municipalities test the warning devices together.
At 11 a.m., the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) will trigger a test warning via the Modular Warning System (MoWaS). This warning is then forwarded to various channels such as radio and television stations, digital display boards and warning apps, so that millions of people in Germany are reached, it says Announcement from the BBK. In addition, the Mainz fire department control center will trigger the sirens in the Alzey-Worms district. At 11:45 a.m. the central all-clear, with the exception of cell broadcast, was given by the BBK.
Testing the alarm structures
The warning day follows a concept inspired by the 2021 flood disaster. At that time, many citizens were not warned in a timely manner, which led to increased demand for reliable warning systems. According to reports from the daily news The warning day is intended to serve as a stress test for the existing warning infrastructure in order to uncover potential for optimization and to raise awareness among the population about warnings.
In addition, on warning day there will be the opportunity to take part in an online survey in which citizens can share their experiences with the various warning channels until September 18, 2025. BBK President Ralph Tiesler emphasizes the importance of citizen participation and feedback for the further development of the warning system. Also BBK Vice President Dr. René Funk emphasizes that the warning day helps to test the transmission chain and identify possible vulnerabilities.
trust of citizens
A recent survey on the trustworthiness of the national warning system showed that around two thirds of citizens trust it. 98 percent of those surveyed consider regular testing of warning channels to be important. The results of this survey, carried out in 2024, show that the previous year's warning day was a great success with a very high reach of over 90 percent of the population via at least one warning channel.
The nationwide warning day takes place annually on the second Thursday in September and is also an important instrument for continually reviewing and improving the alarm structures. The survey is expected to be evaluated in spring 2024 in order to optimally prepare for next year's warning day, which is planned for September 12, 2024.
It remains to be hoped that the upcoming warning day on September 11, 2025 in Alzey-Worms and beyond will also provide as much positive feedback and insights.