85% of Hesse's sirens can now be activated digitally
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Hesse has 4,074 active sirens, according to the state interior ministry.
- About 85% can be controlled digitally through the TETRA BOS network.
- Digital radio can trigger large-scale siren alerts within one to two seconds.
About 85% of the active sirens in the German state of Hesse can now be controlled digitally, the state interior ministry said in response to an inquiry.
The current warning-systems register lists 4,074 active sirens in Hesse. Around 85% can be reached through the TETRA BOS digital radio network.
The digital system can trigger large-scale siren alerts within one to two seconds. The federal government says digital radio enables communication across Germany and between different organizations.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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