On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:00, the Nødvarsel mobile app and Civil Defense notification system will be tested throughout Norway as part of a joint national notification test.
The police send test alarm notifications to mobile phones. At the same time, the Civil Defense is testing signaling devices ("typhoons") with the message "Important message - seek information."
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Test of the emergency notification system throughout Norway tomorrow at 12.00
The test on June 12 takes place across the country at around 12 noon. This means that mobile phones across the country will vibrate and emit a loud beep at the same time as typhoons will howl.
Share information about the alarm notification test with your loved ones so that as many people as possible are prepared and know that it is just a test.
Who receives the emergency notification?
The test is carried out over a mobile network throughout the country. All newer and updated mobile phones and devices located in Norway and connected to the 4G/5G network can be tested.
Update your phone
Be sure to update your phone to have the latest software from your carrier. If you don't have an updated phone, you may not receive this test.
Learn more about which devices can receive alarm alerts.
If you do not want to receive the test, you must switch your phone to airplane mode or turn it off completely before 12:12 on June 00.
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Why is the alarm notification system being tested
Emergency notifications on mobile phones are tested on the entire population to familiarize them with receiving an emergency notification and to ensure that the system works as it should.
In a real-world situation, an emergency alert tells you what's happening and what you need to do to protect yourself.
Emergency notifications are tested every six months, on the second Wednesday of January and the second Wednesday of June. Testing is carried out to detect technical faults and familiarize the public with the sound and signal.
The tested alarm notification during testing is called "Important message - seek information". The notification consists of three sets with a one-minute break between sets. If you hear this signal, it practically means that you should look for information. Information about what is happening and how to behave is transmitted through various media, e.g. radio, television, websites authorities and social media.
More information about warning systems can be found at sivilforsvaret.no
Key information at a glance
In short, this is what happens when testing an alarm notification system:
- The test will run from 11:55 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. on June 12, 2024.
- After receiving the test, the phone vibrates and emits a loud siren-like sound for about 10 seconds.
- Text appears on the screen. The text says it's just a test.
- You can "drag" or delete the notification by pressing "ok" (this depends on the type of phone and operating system you have).
- The warning text is available in two languages - Norwegian and English. Your phone and language settings determine whether you receive notifications in Norwegian, English, or both.
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