Emergency Response Exercise and Public Alert Testing in Tartu on 10 December
/ On 10 December, a nationwide public alert test will take place, and police, rescue services, and ambulance teams will gather in Tartu for a joint exercise.
On Wednesday, 10 December, the Estonian Rescue Board will test the public alert system EE-ALARM. On this day, all public alert channels will be activated, including sirens.
- Around midday, a text message (SMS) with preliminary information about the test will be sent to mobile phones.
- Between 15:00 and 15:10, alerts will be sent through the Eesti app and the Ole valmis! (“Be Prepared!”) mobile application.
- Between 15:00 and 15:10, ERR channels (ETV, ETV+, the ERR.ee website, and the ERR Uudised app) will display a ticker message about the public alert test.
- Between 15:00 and 15:10, the sirens will be activated.
Note: The SMS will be sent only once as a preliminary notification and will not be sent again when other channels are activated.
Before the test, inform your loved ones—especially children and the elderly—that there is no real danger and that this is only a test. To receive public alerts via mobile applications, download the Eesti app or the Ole valmis! app and enable notifications. Both app alerts and SMS messages will always appear under the sender name EE-ALARM.
You can find more detailed information about the EE-ALARM public alert system at www.olevalmis.ee
, where you can also listen to the siren sound.
Sirens are intended for people who are outdoors and may not be audible indoors. For this reason, alternative channels are used.
Help improve the public alert system: after the test, please provide your feedback at www.kriis.ee
. This will help the Rescue Board assess the overall functioning of the system and identify any potential issues.
Joint Exercise in Urban Space
On 10 December, a joint exercise involving police, rescue, and ambulance services will take place in the city of Tartu. The purpose of the exercise is to strengthen cooperation capabilities among frontline personnel.
Over a 12-hour period, more police officers, rescue workers, and medical teams than usual will be visible in the city as they respond to numerous exercise scenarios. These scenarios will occur both in public urban spaces and within various institutions.
Residents should expect an increased presence of emergency vehicles and frontline workers in public areas on the day of the exercise. In addition, simulation devices may produce sounds in various parts of the city that could surprise or disturb people.
There is no danger to anyone. This is an exercise aimed at improving cooperation and response capabilities.
Last changed 16.12.2025
