Sirens
Approach
What can you do yourself?
- Stay as calm as possible and think before you act.
- Warn and inform people around you.
- Try to get information from a reliable source. Listen to the disaster channel L1 (teletext page 112) or check crisis.nl
- If you are injured or in acute danger, alert emergency services or try to call others for help.
- If you are not injured yourself, help others whenever possible.
- Follow the instructions of emergency services and authorities.
What to do when the siren goes off:
- enter
- close windows and doors
- listen to the disaster channel L1 (teletext page 112) and follow instructions. Or look at crisis.nl
- know when it is safe outside again.
Note: stopping the siren does not mean it is safe
Description
When there is danger in your neighborhood, you are alerted by the police or fire department. For example, they drive around in sound trucks and call out what danger is imminent. The police and fire department may ring your doorbell. You will hear from them what is going on and what you should do.
You can also get a notification on your cell phone from NL-Alert. The government sends out a control message twice a year .
In greater danger, you will hear the sirens of the air alarm and receive notification from NL-Alert on your cell phone. Enter the nearest building or allow others to enter with you. Close doors and windows. Turn on the radio or TV. Look in the notification you received from NL-Alert and on Crisis.nl. That way you will know what is going on and what to do. Wait for that. Stay inside!
Every first Monday of the month at noon the air alarm is tested across the country. You don't have to do anything then.
At ThinkForward.com you will find a list of items you should have in your home in the event of a disaster.
Turn on L1 radio and L1 teletext page 112 for official government announcements and await further instructions.