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    • Emergency supplies
    • Water
    • Food
    • Information and communication
    • During a Power Outage
    • Sheltering
    • Evacuation
    • Helping neighbours
    • Communicating with children
    • Support during difficult times
    • Main principles of first aid
  • Important Contacts
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In emergencies threatening life, there are emergency lines you can call.

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    Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic
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    Emergency Medical Service
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    Police of the Czech Republic

When lives are at stake, help comes fast. The 72-hour rule does not apply to situations involving serious danger.

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Food

During emergencies, shops may be closed or offer only a limited range of goods. That’s why we should prepare emergency food supplies that can support our household for at least 72 hours. These supplies can be stored together with regular groceries and gradually replenished during normal shopping. Let’s not forget enough pet food.

What to include in an emergency supply?

  • The emergency household supply should mainly include food that has a long shelf life and can be easily consumed without cooking (canned food, long-life bread, dried meat, nuts, dried fruit, etc.).
  • If we have, for example, a camping stove, we can also add instant meals and soups to our emergency supplies.

Remember that foods like rice and pasta require a lot of water and energy to prepare.

Emergency supplies of long-lasting food should mainly include:

Always consider allergies, special diets, and the needs of all household members.

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  • Emergency supplies
  • Water
  • Food
  • Information and communication
  • During a Power Outage
  • Sheltering
  • Evacuation
  • Helping neighbours
  • Communicating with children
  • Support during difficult times
  • Main principles of first aid