Nødvarsel

Logo for Nødvarsel

Nødvarsel (English: Emergency Alert) is a Cell Broadcast alarm system in use by the Norwegian government to quickly alert and inform citizens of hazardous or crisis situations.^[1]^[2] Using this system, authorities can send messages to users of mobile phones in specific areas by using specific cell towers to alert phones within their reach.^[3]

The system was launched on 10 January 2023 and is a common effort between the Police Service, the Directorate for Civil Protection and the Civil Defence in cooperation with the telecommunications companies that run the mobile networks of Norway; Telenor, Telia Norge and Ice.

It is implemented based upon a European Union directive requiring member states (Norway is a member state in the EEA) to have a digital as well as physical public warning system. This directive is commonly known as EU-Alert.

References

^ aleete. "Norwegian Civilian Mobile Danger Alert System Goes Live". EENA. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
^ Capar, Robin-Ivan (January 10, 2023). "EXPLAINED: What you need to know about Norway's civil defence warning system". The Local - Norway. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
^ Security, Ministry of Justice and Public (2022-04-01). "The Norwegian Government wants to strengthen civil emergency preparedness". Government.no. Retrieved 2023-02-05.

[1] te. "Norwegian Civilian Mobile Danger Alert System Goes Live". EENA. Retrieved 2023-05-03.

[2] Capar, Robin-Ivan (January 10, 2023). "EXPLAINED: What you need to know about Norway's civil defence warning system". The Local - Norway. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[3] Security, Ministry of Justice and Public (2022-04-01). "The Norwegian Government wants to strengthen civil emergency preparedness". Government.no. Retrieved 2023-02-05.

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