The town of Sabiñánigo, in the province of Huesca, has successfully carried out a real drill of its External Chemical Risk Emergency Plan, using Lafcarr Project & Design SL's advanced siren and remote monitoring technology.
The exercise is one of the preventive measures in the safety protocols set by the Seveso Directive, which aims to reduce risks in areas where dangerous substances are present.
🔊 Installing public warning sirens
Under the plan, three public warning sirens have been installed at strategic locations in the municipality. They are designed to emit highly recognisable, far-reaching alert signals to warn people of a possible chemical incident.
The sirens are part of Lafcarr's Early Warning System, which offers:
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Rapid warning activation
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Local or remote management
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Real-time monitoring of system status
🛠️ Installed system infrastructure
To ensure an effective and safe response, the technical deployment included:
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3 high-power sirens
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2 local activation panels, which allow:
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Manual control when isolated
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Real-time remote monitoring and activation
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📡 Advanced communication channels
The system uses dual communication technologies to stay operational even in critical situations:
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PMR (Private Mobile Radio): an independent, secure communication network that keeps working if conventional systems fail.
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GPRS/3G: data transmission for remote control, system monitoring and real-time alerts.
🎯 Drill objectives
The main operational goals of the exercise were to:
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Validate the operation and sound reach of the installed sirens.
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Assess the response capability of local emergency teams.
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Familiarise the public with shelter-in-place protocols for chemical risk.
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Test coordination between municipal services, Civil Protection and the Government of Aragon.
🧩 Institutional coordination
The drill was carried out together with:
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The Government of Aragon
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Civil Protection
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Local emergency services
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Local police and security forces
Beyond the technical side, the exercise made it possible to assess the effectiveness of inter-agency coordination protocols, key to a fast and effective response in a real emergency.
🎥 Video summary
Below is a video summary of the drill, showing the system working in real time and reflecting Lafcarr's and the local authorities' commitment to risk prevention and public safety.
