Nationwide warning day on 8 December 2022

A nationwide warning day will take place on 8 December 2022. On this day of action, the federal and state governments as well as the participating districts, independent cities and municipalities will test their warning devices in a joint exercise.

There is a detailed website with all the information you need: https://warnung-der-bevoelkerung.de/

In the municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin, the warning day will have the following effects:

11 am:

  • Triggering the sirens: Sirens one-minute wave tone
  • Cell broadcast is triggered (no app required)
  • Warning apps such as Nina and BIWAPP are triggered; a warning should also be issued via the Rüdersdorf bei Berlin app.
  • The municipality's website will be subjected to a stress test and we will issue a test warning.


11.45 am:

  • All-clear
  • Sirens emit a one-minute continuous tone.