Siren at Melle Grietjespad, Schiermonnikoog, NL
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eremmel65
N 53° 28.576 E 006° 09.295
32U E 311195 N 5929022
Luchtalarm aan het Melle Grietjespad Schiermonnikoog in een zendmast.
Waymark Code: WMWAHZ
Location: Friesland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/03/2017
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[NL] Luchtalarm sirene aan de Melle Grietjespad Schiermonnikoog. Deze loeit altijd op de eerste maandag van de maand om 12:00. Maar voor hoelang? Er zijn plannen om dit te vervangen door SMS diensten.
[EN] Public Siren at the Melle Grietjespad Schiermonnikoog. This one is tested each first monday of the month at 12:00. But for how long?
Background for non Dutch:
In the Netherlands there is a network of public sirens in habitat areas. It is used to alarm the people at large incidents and war. People should close windows, stay in house and turn on radio. The maintenance costs of the system is large and government considers to switch to SMS services. The benefit is that such a service can be used to alarm and carry instructions as well.
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