A scheduled inspection of warning systems will take place in Russia

On October 9, a comprehensive scheduled inspection of public warning systems will take place in all regions of the country.

During the inspection, electric sirens and loudspeakers will be turned on, and the broadcast of public television channels and radio stations will be replaced with information messages.

MOSCOW, October 9 - RIA Novosti. A comprehensive scheduled check of the functionality of public warning systems will take place in all regions of the country on Friday, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations told RIA Novosti.

“On October 9, a planned large-scale inspection of public warning systems will take place in the regions of the country,” the message says.

It is noted that the warning system is designed to timely convey a signal to the population in the event of a threat or emergency of a natural or man-made nature.

“During the events, electric sirens and loudspeakers will be turned on, and the broadcast of public television channels and radio stations will be replaced with information messages,” the department adds.

When you hear the sound of a siren, you need to remain calm, turn on any public TV channel or radio and listen to the message. Another communication channel is the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations mobile application.