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title: "EVO emergency alert module ready for testing"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/88057/evo-emergency-alert-module-ready-for-testing
published: 2026-10-24T09:59:58Z
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author: "Bogdan Nigai"
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# EVO emergency alert module ready for testing

> The module that will allow citizens of the Republic of Moldova to receive alerts about drones, earthquakes, and other emergencies directly through the government’s EVO app was developed and is entering the testing phase. Authorities plan to demonstrate how the new tool will work next week, ahead of its planned launch in November.

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The module that will allow citizens of the Republic of Moldova to receive alerts about drones, earthquakes, and other emergencies directly through the government’s EVO app was developed and is entering the testing phase. Authorities plan to demonstrate how the new tool will work next week, ahead of its planned launch in November.

Once operational, the module will send alerts to people with the EVO app installed, without requiring them to log in to view notifications, says Serghei Diaconu, head of the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC).

“We found a way together with the Electronic Governance Agency to develop—and we have developed—this alert module, which is now entering the testing phase. We hope to launch it as part of the campaign. The module will be available to all EVO app users, whether or not they are logged into the app. This means you will receive the notification as long as you have the app installed, alerting you to a potential crisis,” Serghei Diaconu said on the ZdCe Podcast.

The new tool will also include a practical component for people receiving alerts. Users will be able to access official recommendations tailored to the reported danger through the same interface. The information will be organized according to the nature of the incident, allowing users to quickly find the relevant instructions.

“Moreover, the notification will include a direct link to relevant information. When you tap the notification, instructions for that type of crisis will open immediately. If it is a drone alert, you'll learn what to do if a drone crashes. If it is a potential earthquake alert, you will find out what to do during an earthquake,” the NCMC director explained.

The EVO app currently has about 130,000 users in the Republic of Moldova, according to figures Diaconu presented. Authorities expect this number to grow once they introduce the alert feature. However, the system’s effectiveness will also depend on how many citizens use the app. Notifications will also require an internet connection and depend on phone settings, meaning EVO cannot replace other channels used to inform the public.

Before the feature becomes operational, the NCMC plans to demonstrate publicly how the alerts will be transmitted and displayed.

“We plan to invite media representatives on Monday (October 26) to a simulation exercise to show how this module and the app will work, and to finalize the entire preparation process so that we can launch it alongside the campaign,” Diaconu said.

**Government calls for faster implementation of MD-Alert**

Alongside testing the EVO module, authorities are working to accelerate the implementation of the national MD-Alert system, designed to warn the public through mobile networks. Unlike the solution integrated into the government app, MD-Alert will use Cell Broadcast technology, which lets authorities send messages to compatible phones in a specific risk area without an app or internet connection.

The government first announced the national system in December 2023. Authorities initially planned to put it into operation in early 2026, but later postponed the deadline to the end of 2027. The government completed the feasibility study in 2025 and approved the system's concept on March 18, 2026.

The EVO alert module is being developed as part of the national “Moldova Pregătită” programme, scheduled to launch in the second half of November. In a previous response, the NCMC said the tool is intended as an additional information channel, not a replacement for the MD-Alert system. The institution also said it developed the module using existing human and technical resources, without additional dedicated project funding.