Seeking shelter during an air raid
If there is an air raid, you must immediately take
cover in a shelter or other protective place. Choose
the nearest one. You may also need to evacuate
an area in the event of a possible military offensive.
Warnings are broadcast through a variety of channels, including
air raid warning and the Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Radio,
channel P4.
Civil defence shelters provide protection against shockwaves and
bomb fragments. They also protect against the blast and heat waves from a nuclear weapon. Shelters provide better protection than other spaces when it comes to radioactive fallout, gas from chemical weapons, and biological weapons.
Other places in which to seek shelter
Cellars, garages and below-ground metro stations also provide cover during an air raid. Tunnels and walls can also offer some protection. Being indoors is better than outdoors, preferably in a room without
windows.
If you are outside and don’t have time to take cover, you must lie
down on the ground. Preferably in a small pit or ditch.
When you hear the “All clear” siren, you may leave your shelter.
Help people who are injured or trapped.
Nuclear weapons
The elevated global threat level increases the risk that nuclear weapons may be used. During attacks in which nuclear, chemical or biological weapons are used, take cover as you would during an air raid. Civil defence shelters provide the best protection. Radiation levels will lower drastically after a couple of days.
contact
Medborgarservice
Email: kommunen@boden.se
Phone: 0921-620 00