Battery-powered radio - independent from the electric power supply

Those who are trapped can often only be reached by radio, television or the Internet. However, the television and the Internet only work when there is electric power, which could fail.

This leaves just the radio as the main warning device. Therefore, always keep a battery-powered radio with VHF and digital reception and spare batteries or a wind-up radio in the house.

You need a battery-powered radio or a wind-up radio with VHF and digital reception. A solar-powered radio or car radio can also be used. There are also wind-up radios with a USB connection for charging mobiles. Keep sufficient batteries on hand. Remember that batteries do not last indefinitely. Use the batteries up and replace them regularly.
Ensure that you have a supply of the right battery sizes.

If the power supply is not affected - Warnings on the Internet

You can always also find official danger warnings from the Federation on the Internet.

Warning-App NINA

NINA is the Emergency Information and Warning App (Notfall-Informations- und Nachrichten-App) of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance.

NINA warns users of emergencies and hazards all over Germany, such as severe weather, floods and other relevant events. NINA is the first app for alerting the population for the whole of Germany and is fully integrated into the Modular Warning System (MoWaS), which is used by the Federal and State level.

With NINA users are always informed about hazards and dangers, as the push functionality calls their attention to current threats. Both incident-related advice and general emergency advice from experts help users prepare for and react to (potential) emergencies. This enables them to better protect themselves and help others.

Furthermore, NINA includes up-to-date information, e.g. from the German Meteorological Service (DWD) as well as the water levels from the Federal Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSV).

NINA is available in 8 languages

• German
• English
• French
• Spanish
• Turkish
• Polish
• Russian
• Arabic

Download NINA

NINA is available for free via iTunes and the Google Play store. For other operating systems, a website is available at www.warnung.bund which has been optimised for mobile use and which also informs you about all the latest MoWaS warnings in Germany. The latest weather warnings from the German Meteorological Service (DWD) and the water levels from the Federal Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSV) are also published here.

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