War and major infrastructure disruptions

1. What this emergency can disrupt

Transportation, utilities, supply chains, and communications may be disrupted. Protective action depends on the actual threat.

2. Before it happens

• Prepare documents, reunification arrangements, supplies, and accessible transport.
• Identify official shelter and emergency information channels; keep alternate destinations.

3. During the emergency

• Avoid conflict areas and military activity. Follow official civilian evacuation or shelter instructions.
• For radiation alerts, get inside a substantial building, go to its basement or middle, and listen for instructions.

4. Evacuation & shelter

Do not use one shelter rule for every hazard. Radiation, chemical releases, flooding, and fire can require different actions. Follow incident-specific directions.

5. Communication & family coordination

Choose an out-of-area contact and two meeting locations. Keep numbers on paper. Agree who assists children, pets, and people who need help; send a short status and destination when safe.

6. Supplies & their limits

• A stored kit supports sheltering but does not make an unsafe structure suitable.
• Boiling does not remove radioactive material or chemical contamination from water.

7. Common mistakes

• Leaving shelter based on rumors.
• Buying specialty products instead of making a basic household plan.

8. Recovery

Wait for clearance, use official aid channels, preserve identity and insurance records, and reconnect through agreed contacts.

9. Printable checklist