Mobile warning systems are being tested in Nittel

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. The nationwide warning day will take place again. This will test the functionality of warning systems within the framework of disaster management.

In the Konz district, this mainly affects smartphone apps and the "Cell Broadcast" function, which is intended to ensure that the warning message reaches all modern smartphones. The fire department will also “Warning drive” through Nittel with mobile warning systems These warning systems can be installed quickly and easily on fire engines.

The background: The normal sirens in the Konz municipality are technically only capable of emitting the sound needed to alert the fire department. However, the sound used by the civil protection services to warn the public sounds different: It's not a continuous tone interrupted twice, but rather a rising and falling siren sound that differs from the normal alarm. Therefore, the Konz municipality has purchased four mobile warning systems, and two more were provided by the district. These new systems can emit the correct sound and then also the all-clear sound.