Published on 18 July 2025

Multi-channel strategy for public information, warning and alerting

In light of growing challenges such as extreme weather events and other hazardous situations, Switzerland continues to rely on a diverse, multi-channel strategy to alert the population. To this end, the Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP) has developed a strategy to modernise the alerting and information systems over the next ten years. The siren network will remain in place while the use of mobile phone alerts (via cell broadcast) and digital channels will be expanded.