What to do erstwhile we hear the alarm sirens again? These are instructions from the Ministry of abroad Affairs

On Saturday in respective cities in the east of Poland alarm sirens sounded, causing mixed reactions of residents. any people panicked, others didn't know what to do. In response, the Ministry of abroad Affairs published a peculiar instruction to deal with specified situations.


On Saturday, Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces informed about the attack of Polish fighters. The inhabitants of east Poland besides received RCB alerts about possible threat. Sirens were included in Świdnik and Chełma. The alarm was canceled after an hour.

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There were recordings online showing that many people had difficulty interpreting signals or did not announcement them at all. In consequence to the events of 13 September, the Ministry of abroad Affairs issued a message resembling the principles of the alarm and alert system.

The hotel has made an appeal to always follow the recommendations and not underestimate the alarm signals. 4 main forms of notification of warnings were identified:

Communication of the Regional informing strategy (RSO) – sent to phones and available in applications and website. It shall include information on the announcement and cancellation of the threat, its type, area, recommendations and the estimated duration,

Communications in the media and online portals – publications describe the kind and area of threat and recommendations to residents,

Radio and tv communications,

RCB Alert – sent by SMS by mobile network operators at the request of the Government safety Centre for persons residing in the emergency area.



The Ministry besides published information on alarm signals and how to separate them. "Sirens are besides utilized in exercises conducted by voivodes. Information about specified exercise is given by the voivodes to the media no later than 24 hours before conducting the exercise" - was given. Below are the types of alarm signals.

The first is simply a civilian alert. It announces a modulated siren sound that lasts 3 minutes. He is accompanied by a 3 times repeated word message, "Warning! In addition, a yellow triangle is displayed in public places, on service vehicles or in the media, which makes it easier to admit the alarm announcement.

The alarm is cancelled in a akin way – the siren makes a continuous sound for 3 minutes, the word message reads, "Warning! I call off the alarm...", and the distinguishing sign remains the same – the yellow triangle.

Another is for fire protection units. It announces 3 times the sound of the siren, which first increases and then drops, with 30-second intervals. The full thing lasts 3 minutes. The signal is supplemented by a yellow triangle visible in public places, on service vehicles and in the media, which facilitates its identification.

The last 1 is simply a training alarm. It has a form of continuous siren sound that lasts 1 minute. It is accompanied by a yellow equilateral triangle, placed in public places, on service vehicles and in the media.

What to do if alarm signals are triggered

If alarm signals are triggered:

Stay calm and follow the oral messages,

Turn the radio or tv on to the local station and follow the threat messages. Follow the instructions,

Check where your household and people in the immediate vicinity are, inform them of the danger.

If you are out of the house, contact your loved ones by informing them of your whereabouts and how you will proceed to contact them.


The Ministry of Defence besides recalls that in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and the Government safety Centre, it has prepared a "Safety Guide", which contains detailed instructions on emergency management.