SOS Alarm publishes various types of information in the app. Information is published under the Current tab and is also sent as notifications if you have enabled this in your settings. The different information categories are:
112 events
VMA, Public emergency announcement
Crisis and public information
Preventive information for safety and security
In the Info tab you will also find information about important phone numbers, how a 112 call works, CPR and more.
VMA, Public emergency announcement, is a warning system used in the event of accidents and serious incidents, severe disruptions to important public services and crisis management in connection with extraordinary events. The warning system includes information on radio and TV and in certain cases the outdoor warning system and SMS to mobile phones.
In the 112 app we notify users who are within a certain radius of an incident when a VMA is issued. To receive information about a VMA in the app you need to be within the area the message applies to and have the correct app settings. The area that is to receive the message is defined in consultation with the responsible authority.
VMA via the 112 app is a supplementary information channel and does not replace the standard VMA distribution via radio, TV and SMS.
Under the More - Notifications tab you can choose what type of notification you want to receive for VMA. It is possible to select Notification alarm for VMA. Notification alarm is a specific alarm signal that alerts even when the phone is in silent and do not disturb mode. The alarm signal gradually increases from very low volume to high volume over 30 seconds. Under the More - Notifications tab you have the option to test the Notification alarm.
If you want to know more about the outdoor warning system "Hesa Fredrik" you can visit the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency website: Outdoor warning - Important Announcement.
At present it is not possible to choose from which location notifications are sent. The purpose of the app is to receive information in your local area. This means that you will receive information about selected events if you are within the predefined reception area. The distance to the event varies depending on the type of event and where in the country you are located.
In the app you receive information about incidents in your area, including selected 112 incidents. When an incident is categorised in the alarm reception as a building fire, outdoor fire, traffic accident, explosion or boat accident, the app sends out information to users located within a predefined reception area - near the incident.
You will therefore not receive information every time fire engines or emergency vehicles pass you. But if they are on their way to an incident in your area and the incident is one of these selected categories - then you should receive information in the app.
There are many incidents that are not shown in the app but that rescue services respond to - for example cardiac arrest, obstacles on the road, emissions and more.
Under More - Notifications you can choose which notifications you want to receive in the app for each information category.
