Another year passed, and it is the third time we hear the sirens being tested in Switzerland. It has been three eventful years since we left the United Kingdom. Watch out for more adventures š family!
How to imagine
Now back to the sirens! At 13:30 this afternoon, all sirens were tested around the country. Nothing extraordinary, really. The same bus passes by as usual, people carry on with their lives as usual, and even the neighbor’s birthday party was uninterrupted.
Behind closed windows and doors, the sirens are not too loud. My youngest slept through all the cycles. As there are many speakers installed around the cities and settlements, the alarms are sounded periodically for about an hour. I guess it allows the testers to move from one pole to the next before re-sounding them.
Therefore, it is barely noticeable that it is over, as it simply stops re-emerging from the everyday hustle.
What to do when you hear it?
Well, nothing really. A few weeks before testing, every resident receives a leaflet about the upcoming annual appointment. On this day, there is no need to take action.
However, if you are interested in what to do in case you hear the alarm on any other day, read my blog post I published last year about it here.
Until next year, we are all safe and sound. Happy Wednesday everyone.