Nationwide warning day on 11/09/2025

Checking the warning systems in the event of an emergency

On Thursday, 11 September 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the nationwide warning day will take place again. The existing civil protection warning systems will be checked for their functionality in an emergency.
In addition to the warning apps (e.g. NINA, KatWarn, etc.), the cell broadcast system (warning via the mobile phone network) is used in the city of Hof.

The official warning app of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) can be accessed via the following links:
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details;
iOS (Apple): apps.apple.com/de/app/nina/id949360949

All citizens who have installed one of the warning apps mentioned will automatically receive a test alert at exactly 11:00 am. In addition, the test alert is sent to mobile phones in Hof using the cell broadcast method, without the need for an app.

Sirens are currently not used in Hof. The four sirens still in use in the districts of Eppenreuth, Leimitz, Unterkotzau and Wölbattendorf are currently only intended for fire alarms. In the future, however, there are plans to make these sirens available for civil protection purposes as well.