The government approved the launch of the national alert system "MD-ALERT"
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Concept of the Public Warning System "MD-ALERT", submitted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs which will be created to provide quick, clear and accessible information for citizens when a danger arises in crisis situations.
What does "MD-ALERT" mean for citizens?
The implementation of the "MD-ALERT" system will bring direct benefits for the safety of every human being. Citizens will receive alerts within seconds, exactly when a danger arises in crisis situations such as extreme weather phenomena, massive migration flows, blackouts, man-made accidents or other imminent threats.
The messages will arrive for free, directly to the phone, without internet, without applications and without prior registration. At the same time, privacy will be protected and messages will be automatically delivered to everyone in the affected area. In order to ensure the widest possible information, alerts will be broadcast not only on telephones, but also through television, radio or sirens, so that no one remains uninformed.
The messages will contain clear instructions on how people should act to protect themselves and those close to them. With this rapid information, citizens can react in time, which helps reduce risks, limit damage and save lives.
The system will work according to European standards and will be compatible with the system in Romania, offering extra safety even in cross-border situations. Alerts will be available in Romanian, Russian and English, so that all citizens and visitors can clearly understand the messages. The platform will be active 24/7 and ready to send alerts at any time.
in the architecture of this system National Crisis Management Center (CNMC) has the following responsibilities:
1. development of the normative framework - CNMC will develop, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the regulation of the informational resource formed by the "MD-ALERT" System.
2. ultimate possessor and holder - Once the system will be put into operation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the quality of owner and holder of "MD-ALERT" will be officially assigned to the National Crisis Management Center.
With this step, the authorities are laying the foundation for modernizing the national crisis management infrastructure, offering a solution that combines real-time monitoring with intelligent data processing.
