المملكة: Highlight emergency notifications. "civil defense" Changes the tone of danger gone – urgent
Declared Civil Defense Directorate A new update has been made to National Early Warning Platform requires changing the tone of Notification of the disappearance of danger, which comes with a sound similar to the tone of regular text messages.
The alert appears obligatorily on mobile phone screens, with the aim of clearly distinguishing it from the warning tone of the occurrence of danger.
The “Civil Defense” explained that the platform is used to issue immediate alerts in emergency situations, to warn citizens and residents when any potential danger approaches, stressing the importance of maintaining calm and following official instructions issued through approved channels.
Safety guidelines during Emergency
It called for the need to go immediately to the nearest safe place inside buildings, with preference to indoor rooms away from windows, and to remain there until an official notification is issued that the danger has passed, while emphasizing not to leave the house or the location of the presence before the situation has completely ended.
It stressed the importance of staying away from open places and glass, and not standing on balconies or on roofs, calling on those in open spaces to quickly enter the nearest building or take shelter behind a solid barrier, while avoiding gatherings or photography and staying away from sites. Danger.
Reporting any risks
The “Civil Defense” indicated that if you receive a warning message while inside the vehicle, you must immediately stop on the side of the road, staying away from bridges and tall buildings, and request help via the emergency numbers.
It indicated that the emergency number “911” is designated for the regions of Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, while communication is being made at The number “998” in the rest of the Kingdom’s regions, in order to report any risks or urgently request support.
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