The national warning sirens will be tested on Monday 2 October, as will the GouvAlert system.
Residents in selected municipalities will receive text messages as part of the testing; however, the Ministry for Home Affairs has not shared which municipalities will be involved.
The text messages generally contain the following message: “LU-ALERT / ALERTE TEST / NO ACTION REQUIRED / AUCUNE ACTION REQUISE / KEINE HANDLUNG ERFORDERLICH / INFOS: GD.LU/LU-ALERT”.
A delay between the sending and receiving of the message might occur, meaning not all citizens will receive the text at the exact same time.
The objective of the tests is to ensure the functionality of the different alert channels, to identify possible points of improvement and, above all, to raise awareness among citizens to make use of the different alert channels. The long-term testing strategy, which will be carried out on a regular basis, aims to ensure the resilience of the population in the face of emergencies or crises that might have an impact on civil security.
For more information on the national alert system and the monthly testing, please visit the Ministry of Home Affairs website (in English).
