On Tuesday, 28 June, sirens will be switched on across all of Latvia for three minutes between 10:00 and 10:20 a.m. This will be done to test the country’s early warning system’s functionality and detect possible malfunctions.
Residents have no reason to be alarmed and they are not required to do anything – this is nothing more than a routine test, as reported by the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD).
VUGD reminds that if residents miss the reminder regarding the siren test,
upon hearing the siren they should turn on their television set, radio or other devices,
such as mobile phone to receive information regarding the reason why sirens were turned on and what they should do.
The sirens are intended to provide residents with early warning of natural or technogenic disasters or other threats.