On 2021, the municipality of Sabiñánigo, located in the province of Huesca, successfully carried out a real test of its Chemical Risk Emergency Plan, incorporating advanced alert technologies supplied by Lafcarr Project & Design SL.
This simulation marks a key step in improving population safety measures in areas with potential exposure to hazardous substances, following Seveso Directive protocols.
🔊 Installation of Population Warning Sirens
As part of the emergency preparedness plan, three acoustic population warning sirens were installed at strategic locations across Sabiñánigo. These devices are designed to emit high-intensity, recognizable warning tones to inform the population immediately in case of a chemical threat.
Each siren is integrated with Lafcarr’s Early Warning System, capable of:
Rapid alert activation
Local and remote management
Real-time supervision and diagnostics
🛠️ System Setup and Infrastructure
To ensure reliability and flexibility of response, the following elements were deployed:
3 Acoustic Sirens for population-wide alerting
2 Local activation panels, allowing:
Manual control in isolated scenarios
Remote activation and supervision via secure communication channels
📡 Advanced Communication Channels
The sirens and control panels are connected via:
PMR (Private Mobile Radio): a secure, independent radio network resistant to common outages
GPRS/3G technology: for real-time communication, remote supervision, and alert management
This multi-layered setup guarantees system operability even in adverse conditions, such as mobile network failures or electricity loss.
🎯 Objectives of the Drill
The simulation had clear operational goals:
Validate the functionality and sound reach of the installed sirens
Assess the responsiveness of local emergency teams
Educate the population on shelter-in-place protocols
Test coordination between municipal services, Civil Protection, and the Aragonese Government
🧩 Civil Protection Coordination
The drill was carried out in collaboration with:
The Government of Aragon
Civil Protection services
Emergency response units
Local security forces
These stakeholders tested not only the technical performance of the warning system, but also the inter-agency communication and response protocols, ensuring complete integration of the system into Sabiñánigo’s wider emergency planning framework.
🎥 Visual Summary
A full video report of the drill is included below, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the system in action, and highlighting the commitment of both Lafcarr and the local administration to risk prevention and citizen protection.
