During the test, the technical readiness, operational quality and audibility of the sirens were assessed. A total of 164 alarm sirens have been installed in Latvia, according to the VUGD.
In Rīga and the Rīga region, 54 of the 55 sirens installed worked without any problems.
In Kurzeme, 28 of the 29 alarm sirens were tested. Twenty-seven alarm sirens worked without any problems, but the siren in Valdemārpils did not work. The alarm siren in Sabile was not tested.
In Zemgale, 22 of the 23 alarm sirens were tested, all of which worked without any problems. One alarm siren in Tukums was not tested.
In Latgale, all 29 alarm sirens were tested, all of which worked without any problems.
In Vidzeme, all 28 alarm sirens installed also worked without any problems.
The State Fire and Rescue Service informed the Information Centre of the Ministry of the Interior, which is responsible for the technical maintenance and servicing of alarm sirens (and software), of all malfunctions detected during the test.
The State Fire and Rescue Service explained that the purpose of alarm sirens is to warn residents in the event of a natural or human-made disaster or threat thereof. There are currently 164 alarm sirens in the country.
In emergencies, other means of notification will also be used, such as loudspeakers and the sound systems of emergency services vehicles, door-to-door visits, notifications on the ‘112 Latvija’ app and other means, the State Fire and Rescue Service reminded the public.
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