General precautions if a dangerous situation develops

• If a dangerous situation develops, it is important that families gather together to coordinate their actions.
• If you evacuate your home, keep in mind that mass casualty centres are usually located in schools.
• If a mass casualty centre is not nearby, contact the police (112) and notify them of your whereabouts. 
• Report accidents and request assistance by calling Emergency alert at 112.
• If you need assistance and the telephones do not work, and you have no other means of communication, put a cloth or a flag out of a window, or at some other noticeable location, outside the house. In case of emergency, flags or signals, are a request for assistance.
• Do not use the telephone except for emergency purposes.  Keep conversations to an absolute minimum.
• Announcements from the Civil Protection are sent to the State Radio and TV as well as other media.  

If in need for further information after a disaster, contact your Embassy, Consulat, Travel Agency or Tourist Information Centre.  If those are not available, contact the Police at Emergency alert 112 or a helpful native.