Port of Beirut tests new siren system in first emergency safety drill

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Lebanon 17-05-2026 | 21:30

Port of Beirut tests new siren system in first emergency safety drill

Trial run aims to boost preparedness and reassure residents as authorities upgrade port safety systems.

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Port of Beirut tests new siren system in first emergency safety drill
Port of Beirut (Nabil Ismail).
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Port of Beirut conducted a technical test of the first phase of its siren system on Sunday afternoon, and the operation was successful.


According to a statement from the administration of Port of Beirut, “This step is part of raising readiness levels and updating and developing the public safety systems adopted within the port's campus. It is the first experiment of its kind and comes as a continuation of the notification and statement previously issued by the administration to inform and reassure citizens.”


 

The administration of Port of Beirut expressed gratitude to Lebanese Civil Defense, the Beirut Fire Brigade, and the Lebanese Red Cross relief teams for their support during the test, and thanked all citizens for their understanding.

 

 

It announced that “this technical experiment will be repeated at later intervals to ensure the effectiveness of the systems.”

 

Port of Beirut (Nabil Ismail).
Port of Beirut (Nabil Ismail).

 

The administration and management of Port of Beirut had addressed citizens and residents in neighboring areas in a morning statement, informing them that a test of the port’s siren system would be conducted at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17.

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Port of Beirut ، Lebanese Civil Defense ، Beirut Fire Brigade