Warning the population

In the event of a nuclear or radiological accident, the Luxembourg authorities have a wide range of means at their disposal for communicating with the public.

Any user of a mobile phone or smartphone located within the country or in a predefined area can be alerted via text message if necessary.

The Twitter account infocriseLU is also part of the crisis communication system, as is the website www.infocrise.lu.

Finally, in the event of a nuclear or radiological accident, the public is also warned by an audible alarm triggered by the 112 Emergency Services Centre.

Sirens are used to alert the public in the event of a significant or imminent danger. They can be activated locally or nationwide, depending on the nature of the incident. A monthly test is carried out on the first Monday of every month at midday. The siren alert comprises several distinct audible signals.