There is a war going on at the heart of Europe: Ukraine is in a state of emergency. Hundreds of thousands of people are forced to leave their homes. They look for shelter with family and friends, mostly in the immediate vicinity to their country origin. The nations of Europe, Austria among them, stand shoulder to shoulder when it comes to taking in and housing Ukrainian refugees.
The Federal Agency for Reception and Support Services has set up a hotline for Ukrainian citizens in Austria as well as a multilingual info page www.bbu.gv.at/ukraine
+43 1 2676 870 9460 – daily from 6am until 10pm for Ukrainian citizens
Informations for foreign nationals fleeing Ukraine (non-Ukrainian citizens)
Information on siren signals in Carinthia
Siren test alarm
Attention, test alarm! In Austria, sirens are tested every Saturday at 12 noon with a siren lasting 15 seconds.
This alarm does not indicate any danger for the population. There is no reason to worry.
Sirens calling the fire service to action
In Carinthia, fire brigades are alerted by sirens (signal: 15-second steady tone, 7-second pause – 15-second steady tone, 7-second pause – 15-second steady tone, 7-second pause).
This siren does not indicate any danger for the population. There is no reason to worry.
Siren alarm for civil defence
Alert: 3-minute steady tone
Meaning: danger approaching! Turn on your radio or television (ORF) or go online (www.orf.at) and follow any instructions given.
Alarm: 1-minute rising and falling wailing tone
Meaning: danger! Seek refuge in protected areas or rooms and follow any instructions given on the radio, television (ORF) or on the internet (www.orf.at).
All-clear: 1-minute steady tone
Meaning: end of danger. Follow further instructions via radio, television (ORF) or on the internet (www.orf.at).