Description:
The KATWARN system sends public warnings and behavioral advice in case of a crisis through an app and SMS. All warnings originate from government agencies responsible for safety, security organisations and control centers. These actors decide on the content, timing and the extent of issued warnings. Examples of senders are the police, fire department control centers, the German Weather Service, as well as flood and earthquake centers and external warning systems. Examples of when such warning systems may be used is under large scale fires, floods or others. The KATWARN system was developed by Fraunhofer FOKUS on behalf of public insurance companies in Germany.
The solution could help to address the following needs of first responders and authorities:
Improve autonomy, coping abilities, and proactiveness of citizens
Communicate with or alert citizens