Where do Praguers behave in case of danger?
Prague 2 will open the civil protection cover in Pod Karlovem Street
The key is the metro protection system
“However, we would know that the Czech Republic would be in danger well in advance so that we can make the most of these protective measures. Such things do not come overnight, “says Prague firefighters from the Department of Civil Protection and Crisis Management.
Once commissioned, the permanent shelter is able to provide coverage for a maximum of 72 hours. “The covers are designed so that people only spend the time they need. It depends on food and drinking water supplies. That is why the metro protection system, the Strahov tunnel and improvised shelters are more crucial for us, “say firefighters.
Cover capacity
The capacity of permanent shelters in Prague does not correspond to the number of inhabitants. “Technically, it is true that the capacity of the shelters is insufficient, but if we are talking about mobilization, a large part of the people would perform tasks for the benefit of the state. The shelters would primarily serve women, children, the elderly, the disabled and the sick, “said Prague firefighters. According to them, however, people do not have to worry about their safety, because today’s method of war is completely different than in the last century, when these shelters were built. It is therefore possible that they would not even be made available.
Nevertheless, firefighters regularly check the condition of permanent shelters. “Since most of them were built in the 50s and 0s of the last century, often, for example, to disrupt or filter ventilation equipment. If the repair is too costly, the shelter owner may request that it be removed from the register. “
In the event of a threat, 40% of the population would hide in Prague shelters
However, if this type of shelter is eliminated, a new one is no longer built for it. Therefore, a certain alternative is the so-called improvised shelters. Underground garages are a typical example of such shelter. “Once these garages are built, the possibility of using them as an improvised shelter must be incorporated into the project. For example, there are reinforced ceiling structures and walls. ”
Outage in education
However, Prague firefighters perceive the fact that education in the field of population protection was abandoned in the 1990s as a much bigger problem. “It simply came to our notice then. And this is precisely the middle generation affected by the outage. That’s why it’s transferred to her through educational programs for their children. “
Not only the Prague fire brigade, but also other components of the Integrated Rescue System have been devoting a lot of time to educating the public for the last few years. “We run from kindergartens, primary and secondary schools to seniors with the Human Protection in Emergency Program. Thanks to that, I believe that more issues will be discussed about the issue, which will bring it to the attention of the population and thus more and more people will know how to behave in the situation, “add the fire brigade.
Distress and humidity, you will survive 3 days in the shelter