How to get information
- LRT radio and TV — official information on what to do. Radio works without internet: a battery-powered radio or a car radio is enough.
- Alerts to your mobile phone — they arrive over the mobile network, so they do not need the internet.
- Sirens — when you hear them, turn on LRT and follow the instructions.
- 112 — call with an ordinary call if life is in danger.
Check only official sources, e.g. lt72.lt. How to check whether an air raid alert is on — Is there an air raid alert now?; with no connection — Information without internet. Your local LRT frequency is on the radio frequency map.
Where to shelter
- When an air raid alert is announced, go to the nearest shelter or KAS shelter without delay. How to find it in a minute — Nearest shelter.
- If you cannot reach a shelter within a few minutes, stay in the building: a basement, an inner storeroom, a corridor or a bathroom without windows — there must be at least two walls between you and the outside. More: Where to shelter at home.
- Avoid windows, balconies, lifts and open spaces; the top floor is not suitable.
- Stay in hiding until you are told the danger is over (white level).
- If you see or hear a drone, go inside, follow the two-wall rule and call 112 from a safe place. More: If you see a drone.
When to evacuate
The authorities announce evacuations via LRT, phone alerts and municipal channels. Go to an evacuation point only once an evacuation is announced, and follow the official instructions on timing and route.
- Know your nearest evacuation point in advance — Evacuation point map.
- Keep a go-bag ready with documents, medicines, water and cash.
- Keep the car at least half full and plan two routes.
- Tell your family where you are going.
More: Evacuation and Leaving safely.
What to keep at home
It is recommended to keep supplies for at least 72 hours (three days):
- 2–3 litres of water per person per day.
- Food that needs no cooking.
- Medicines.
- A battery-powered radio and a flashlight.
- A charged power bank.
- Cash and copies of documents.
The full list — 72-hour preparedness.
Agree with your family
Agree in advance how you will get in touch and where you will meet if the phone network goes down. Mark your home, work, school and relatives’ addresses, and for each place find the nearest shelter, water and pharmacy. How to do it in 30 minutes — Family plan; how to talk to children — Talking to children about danger.
What to avoid
- Do not hide or stay near places to avoid — military, energy, oil, gas and chemical sites and the port. They are marked on the places to avoid map.
- Do not go near enemy soldiers and do not let children out into the street; report unidentified groups of armed people to 112. More: Enemy soldiers in your town.
- Do not post drone videos on social media and do not go near a fallen drone or a suspicious object — Suspicious object.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first if war starts?
Turn on LRT radio or television and follow official instructions. When an air raid alert is announced, go to the nearest shelter or safe place.
Where should I hide during a war?
In the nearest shelter or KAS shelter. If you cannot reach one within a few minutes — in a room without windows with at least two walls between you and the outside.
How do I find the nearest shelter?
On the InCaseMap map: open app.incasemap.com and turn on the “Shelters” and “KAS shelters” layers. Places are saved on your phone, so they are visible offline too.
Do I need to evacuate straight away?
No. You go to an evacuation point only once the authorities announce an evacuation; it is announced via LRT, phone alerts and municipalities.
What should I keep at home in case of war?
Supplies for at least 72 hours: 2–3 litres of water per person per day, food that needs no cooking, medicines, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, a power bank, cash and copies of documents.
How do I get information if the internet goes down?
Listen to LRT radio — a battery-powered radio or a car radio is enough. Phone alerts arrive over the mobile network, and 112 can be reached with an ordinary call.