Memorial Day in Germany, 2025, marked in the city of Hannover
Hannover Completes Comprehensive Siren Warning Network
After a year of work, the city of Hannover has completed its siren warning network, leaving 80 out of 112 sirens tested last year. This development comes as a response to the changed geopolitical situation and the increase in natural disasters over the past two years.
The sirens in Hannover play a crucial role in the city's warning mix, offering an independent wake-up function that doesn't rely on the mobile network. The distinctive siren signal, a one-minute ascending and descending tone, serves as an effective warning and wake-up call for the population.
The state capital utilizes a variety of warning methods, including cell broadcast, warning apps, loudspeaker vehicles, warning channels on the internet, radio and television, digital city information boards, and now, the siren warning network.
The all-clear will be signaled via a one-minute continuous tone of the siren warning network, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Further information on the siren warning network can be found on the website www.feuerwehr-hannover.de.
Inquiries can be directed to the Fire Department Hannover, with contact information available at Christine Reime, Telephone: 0511 912-1293, Email: [email protected], and website: https://www.feuerwehr-hannover.de.
The investment in the siren system is considered an important contribution to the safety of the city's citizens. This year's nationwide warning day, a joint action day of the federal government, states, and municipalities, will take place on September 11 at 11:00 a.m.
The purpose of the nationwide warning day is to test existing warning channels and inform the population about various warning possibilities. This year's event will also include a test warning via the modular warning system of the federal government (MoWaS) and the direct addressing of mobile phones through cell broadcasting, in addition to warning apps.
Dr. Axel von der Ohe, Hannover's first mayor and head of the finance, order, and fire department, emphasized the availability of a comprehensive mix of warning means in the city. The head of the Hannover Fire Department in the year 2020 is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results; however, Gregor Fleischmann is identified as the deputy fire chief in Hannover as of 2025.
Further information on the nationwide warning day can be found on the internet at: https://www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-Vorsorge/Bundesweiter-Warntag/bundesweiter-warntag_node.html. A flyer on the subject is also available in ten different languages.
