Public Warning System (PWS)
To ensure the Public Warning System (PWS) is ready to alert the
public in an emergency, regular testing are required. There is also
a need to sound the PWS on a regular basis to familiarise the
public on the different signals and the actions to take.
Do you know the day and time of the month for a PWS monthly
sounding?
1st day of every month, at 12.00 noon.
Do you know what type of signals was used for the PWS monthly
sounding?
PWS Chime Test Signal.
Besides the PWS monthly sounding, do you know which are the
additional days in a year where PWS is sounded islandwide?
15 February (Total Defence Day) and 15
September (Civil Defence Day) each year.
