The list of protective measures for the population in case of a man-made or natural hazard includes notification of emergencies. How centralized emergency alert systems are organized, what signals they send - this should be known not only by representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, but also by ordinary citizens.
How are the centralized systems for alerting the population about emergencies organized - regional representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are obliged to inform citizens about this. When giving a signal, people must understand how to behave. Systems must always be in good working order and ready to work. Responsibility for their functionality lies not only with the Emergencies Ministry duty stations, but also with representatives of the local executive authorities.
How are the warning systems of the population in emergency situations organized?
A warning system is a complex of measures, technical forces of various directions, the purpose of which is to deliver urgent information to a large number of citizens at the same time. It includes
- all available means of communication and notification,
- television, radio, public Internet resources,
- printed publications - for the announcement of warnings and forecasts.
At the same time, warning systems should work at several levels - federal, regional, regional or regional, district, municipal and objects, for example, on the territory of a plant, enterprise or workshop.
The lives of people depend on how the centralized warning systems of the population are organized, how well all their services and units function. This must be understood by the technicians serving them and the persons responsible for their availability. In emergency cases, when an emergency has arisen unexpectedly - a sharp rise in the water level, fire, terrorist threat or other situations, the warning system sends a special signal, a sharp, loud sound.
The principle of operation of the centralized emergency warning system
Not everyone understands how the systems of centralized warning of the population in emergencies are organized, and believe that their functionality consists in giving a sound signal. In fact, this is a complex scheme of information, signs, trainings and joint work of several services - television and radio channels, media, law enforcement agencies.
First of all, the system is informational, and begins to function already at the level of familiarizing the population with the requirements of compliance with safety standards and rules of conduct in the event of an emergency. The system includes even signs that are insignificant for many, information posters, badges, evacuation plans, which we all pass by without paying due attention to them.
Emergency warning systems about danger, more precisely loudspeakers and sirens, are in every settlement and at every large facility. For their serviceability and work, special services are responsible, which are responsible not only for the timely inclusion, but also for the safety of the population. In small settlements, the responsibility for the health of loudspeakers and sirens rests with the heads of municipalities.
