Statewide test alarm – NRW 2024
On March 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., the nationwide Warning Day will take place again.
For this purpose, the sirens are triggered in all cities and towns.
The test alarm starts with the siren signal “All clear”.
After a 5-minute pause, the “WARNING” signal follows.
After another 5 minutes, the test alarm is terminated again with the “all clear” signal.
Simultaneous notifications are made via smartphone apps, radio announcements, and in some communities, loudspeaker announcements from warning vehicles.
This time also about the new Cell Broadcast process.
The aim of the test alarm is to test the infrastructure of the sirens and at the same time to raise awareness of the signals among the population.
The siren signal for alerting the fire department (2x interrupted 1-minute continuous tone) is dispensed with!
The fire department in Leichlingen is no longer alerted to operations by siren alarm.
Why is warned
Major incidents of damage and hazardous situations
endanger your safety and property!
In the event of danger, you will be warned on the spot so that you can prepare for the danger and behave correctly.
Occasions for warning the population can be:
Large fires
Storm
Flood
acute bomb disposal
Pollutant leaks
Or other acute dangers
Behavioral instructions in case of emergency:
Help out and follow the behavioral guidelines, for example:
Keep calm
Enter/exit building or apartment
Inform neighbors
Close doors and 
windows
Switch on radio (Radio Berg, WDR 2; in case of power failure: car radio)
Do not block emergency calls (110 or 112) by asking! Call only in case of emergency!
For questions about dangerous situations, a citizen and information telephone of the city administration is switched if necessary and can be reached at 02175/992-333.
Source: Leichlingen Fire Department
