Safety Questions and Answers

What should you do if you are inside a building?

Seek a safe shelter location or follow the two-wall principle, where there are at least two walls and no windows between you and the outside of the building. Choose a location where at least two walls separate you from the exterior and where there are no windows.

What should you do if the two-wall principle cannot be followed?

Choose rooms with fewer glass surfaces (windows, mirrors, glass partitions) and fewer objects that could fall. Shelter as low as possible and stay away from windows and glass surfaces.

Is it allowed to use the lift?

No, using elevators is prohibited.

Are stairwells considered safe shelter locations?

Yes, interior stairwells without windows or external walls are considered safer locations. It is recommended to move to lower floors and use interior stairwells without windows. Sit on the stairs rather than standing on stair landings. Avoid crowding.

What should you do if you are travelling in a vehicle?

Assess the situation: either continue moving toward a safe shelter location or leave the vehicle immediately.

What should you do if it is impossible to leave the vehicle due to the threat?

Lower yourself as much as possible inside the vehicle and protect your head with your hands.

What should you do if you are on public transport?

Follow the driver’s instructions.

What should you do if you are in an open area?

If you hear an explosion nearby or a drone is rapidly approaching, lie face down on the ground, cover your head with your hands, and keep your mouth slightly open to reduce the impact of the blast wave pressure.

What is considered a safe shelter location in an open area?

A ditch, excavation pit, basement entrance, pedestrian tunnel, or the nearest reinforced concrete or brick structure.

What should you do if you are trapped under rubble?

Your main task is to make your presence known (create noise) and wait for rescuers. Knock on pipes or concrete surfaces. If mobile communication is available, call 112 or inform relatives about your location.

Is it allowed to approach a drone?

No, drones must not be approached or moved.

Is it allowed to use an open flame near a drone?

No, smoking or using an open flame near a drone is strictly prohibited.

What should be done if a warning is received outside working hours and the threat has not ended by 6:00 a.m.?

In-person studies will not take place. Remote learning may be organised.

What should be done if an emergency situation is declared during the institution’s working or study hours?

The responsible person of the institution shall ensure the movement of students and employees to safe premises.

If the study process is taking place indoors, may it continue?

Yes, but only in safe premises.

May studies continue outdoors or in unsafe premises?

No, the study process must be suspended.