The emergency messaging feature in the Donor app will be tested on 11 June 2026
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is testing an emergency communication tool (notifications in the Donor app and an emergency message banner appearing at the top of the website and app) on the website and mobile application on 11 June 2026. The test does not require any action from blood donors.
Emergency messages during exceptional situations only reach those who have enabled notifications
The Blood Donor app helps us stay in quick contact with blood donors even in exceptional situations. Through the app, we can communicate about current developments and guide donors to accurate information. In this way, the app forms part of Finland’s national supply security and healthcare preparedness.
Here is how you can make sure you receive Blood Service messages about exceptional situations directly to your phone:
- Download the Donor app or update it to the latest version
- Enable notifications from the app on your phone. (Phone settings > Blood Service > Notifications > Allow notifications)
- In your phone’s settings, you can check whether you have allowed the app to send notifications. You can also check whether you have already updated the app to the latest version and, if you wish, enable automatic updates.
The emergency messaging feature allows the Blood Service to inform blood donors in acute and critical situations (for example, in the event of a mass casualty incident). The emergency messaging feature is used only in exceptional emergency situations and not for routine communications.
