Storm warning and BalaTrönk
Reliable technical background for the safety of bathers, skippers and water sports users. RSOE supports state and public safety tasks through the continuous and reliable operation of signalling, measuring and communication systems serving the safety of people on the water.
Continuous technical work stands behind the visible signals of the storm warning system.
On Lake Balaton, Lake Velence, Lake Tisza and Lake Fertő, the storm warning service operates every year from 1 April to 31 October. RSOE contributes to the technical operation of the system to ensure that signalling equipment, power supply and data connections remain reliably available.
Remote supervision, pre-season preparation, scheduled maintenance, automatic fault signalling, remote intervention and on-site repair together ensure that the system can continuously fulfil its task during the storm warning season.
Continuous supervision, maintenance and fast troubleshooting
By contributing to the technical operation of the storm warning system, RSOE helps ensure the reliable operation of signalling equipment, power supply and data connections.
Continuous supervision
Continuous technical monitoring of signalling equipment, power supply and data connection operation.
Pre-season preparation
Scheduled maintenance and inspection to ensure that the system is fully operational by the start of the storm warning season.
Fast intervention
Automatic fault signalling, remote intervention and, where necessary, on-site repair to ensure availability.
Storm warning map
Check local signals before going on the water or swimming.
What do first- and second-level storm warnings mean?
First-level storm warning
A first-level storm warning is in effect when the yellow warning light flashes 45 times per minute.
- Stay close to the shore.
- Small boats, rowing boats and swimming are allowed only within 500 metres of the shore.
- Extra caution is required when using water sports equipment.
- Follow local signals and changes in the weather.
Second-level storm warning
A second-level storm warning is in effect when the yellow warning light flashes 90 times per minute.
- Small boats, rowing boats and swimming are prohibited.
- The water must be left immediately.
- Using pedal boats, SUP boards, inflatable boats, air mattresses or other bathing equipment is prohibited.
- Pay special attention to children, weak swimmers and those far from the shore.
It is in everyone’s interest to follow the rules and warnings.
It is not worth taking risks during a storm warning.
Conditions on the water can become dangerous within minutes. The signals are not administrative warnings, but direct life-safety information.
Check information before departure
Check the current warning level and local weather information.
Do not stay far from the shore
In strengthening wind, reaching the shore can quickly become difficult.
Watch children carefully
Waves and wind can create a dangerous situation within a short time.
Do not swim after equipment
An air mattress, ball or SUP board is not worth risking your life for.
Closed radio communication system in the Lake Balaton region
BalaTrönk is RSOE’s closed radio communication system in the Lake Balaton region. It provides direct communication for participants in rescue, law enforcement, municipal and event organisation tasks.
More information →The system is suitable for group, individual and emergency calls, and plays an important role in communication tasks related to water rescue, water police, municipal operations and major events.
BalaTrönk supports the forwarding of weather information and the coordinated communication of organisations operating in the Lake Balaton region. Behind the visible safety signals, there is therefore not only technical operation, but also an organised and reliable communication background.
The aim was to improve the safety of people on the water, bathers and skippers, and to establish a community information system that also meets the communication needs of municipalities and other cooperating organisations.
BISR was built from two main elements — a nautical information and emergency call component and a community-purpose component — and continues to operate in this form.
Alongside the emergency call system, the development of the BalaTrönk community radio system also began. Through the deployment of a resource-efficient trunked system consisting of two base stations, a system was established in the Lake Balaton region capable of serving various communication needs:
- coordination of water rescue operations between the Lake Balaton Water Police and VMSZ
- direct communication between water rescue organisations and the ambulance service
- support for civil guard organisations’ communication
- support for municipal tasks and the communication of municipal companies
- support for sailing and lake-crossing swimming race communication
- support for the communication of other events
- serving the communication needs of civil organisations operating in the region
It is important to note that the system and certain services can only be used with devices administered in the system by the operator.
After the completion of the development, the following services are available to each user within the service hierarchy:
- 365-day, 24-hour availability
- trunked group communication across the entire covered area
- local group communication through designated base stations
- roaming group communication across the entire Lake Balaton area
- individual call option
- information and emergency call service
- traffic data logging
- communication recording
- blocking lost radio terminals from the system
Services available under individual agreement:
- definition and use of terminal names
- creation and modification of communication groups
- scanning between specified talk groups
- use of analogue VHF radio channels under a separate radio licence
- annual inspection of terminals, battery checks and regeneration