01 Immediate safety
Air alert
Air raid alert
- Do not ignore sirens or alerts.
- Move to a shelter or protected area when instructed.
- Stay away from windows and glass.
- Keep your phone charged and quiet if required.
Missile / drone
Drone threat
If you hear or see a drone, do not stand in the open. Move calmly to cover or a shelter, avoid bright lights and follow local instructions.
Shelling
Explosions or shelling
Get low, move away from windows, use cover, wait for instructions and do not run into open areas unless ordered.
02 Mines, UXO and OPSEC
Explosives
Mines and UXO
- Do not touch unknown objects.
- Do not move ammunition, fragments or suspicious items.
- Mark the place only if safe and report it.
- Keep distance and warn others.
OPSEC
Photos and information
- Do not photograph military sites, checkpoints or air defence.
- Do not post locations, routes, unit details or equipment online.
- Do not livestream military activity.
- Ask before taking photos of service members.
Rule
Simple safety rule
If you do not know what something is, do not touch it, do not photograph it, do not pick it up, and report it to responsible personnel.
03 Movement and emergencies
Checkpoints
Checkpoint behaviour
- Slow down and follow instructions.
- Keep your hands visible if stopped.
- Prepare your documents.
- Do not film or argue.
Power outage
Electricity problems
Power cuts can happen. Keep a power bank, flashlight, charged phone and important numbers saved offline.
Medical
Emergency health issue
If you feel severe pain, breathing problems, heavy bleeding, fever, chest pain or mental distress, report it immediately. Do not wait silently.
