Many warzone countries practices air raid siren and blackout alerts to their resident to become alert and safe during war like situations. This mock drill is a part of civil defense activities carried out by defense authorities to safeguard them from possible air attacks of plane and missiles.
When air raid sirens and safety mock drills are activated:
During the war like situations authorities activated air raid sirens to simulate the emergency situation for civilian safety, including Residents, school children’s, workers etc. During this sessions training for self defense from air attack are given to residents to protect themselves from possible air attacks. This mock drill includes personal safety such as hiding and safe evacuation and, hiding in shelters to protect from possible air attack.
Blackout and camouflage of sites
This drill is also an important situation handling technique, and is useful during night time air attacks. Under this mock drill, alll electricity lights are shut off during the blackout procedure to close all the window and doors and covering the window glasses and open house spaces which can emit the inside light to outside, as the emitting light can be targeted by enemies to do missiles and air attacks.
What you need to do when you hear an Air raid siren:
Upon hearing the air raid siren and during real emergency situation one has to act quick and protect themselves and their household first by following ways.
1] Stop what you are doing immediately upon hearing the sirens and act further to safeguard yourself.
2] Go to nearest bomb shelter, hideout, or cover yourself in a safe position where any missile or air strike can’t harm you much.
3] Shut off all electricity, gas connections, close your doors and windows and if possible cover them with black cloth so the inside light cant go outside and hide yourself in a way that explosive strike and debris should not harm you.
4] Turn off all electricity and lights during complete blackout to prevent you being targeted by enemy planes and missiles during night time.
5] Stay informed with the help of battery powered radio, walkie talkie, government emergency alerts to know the situation and safeguard you from any such air strikes and missile attacks.
6] Keep emergency kit ready, in form of Medicines, water, food, rope, extra batteries and mobile phones, flashlights, radio and walkie talkie system etc. in case of any emergency requirement after strike.
7] Keep yourself calm and support others during any such drills and actual situations to safeguard yourself and others who are facing this war like situations.
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