--- title: What to do when… 20 dangerous situations — InCaseMap description: What to do in an air raid alert, when sirens sound, if you find an explosive, in a fire, a power cut, a storm or on ice. Based on PAGD, KAM and RSC. url: https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do updated: 2026-10-16 language: en publisher: InCaseMap --- > Index of all pages on this site: https://incasemap.com/en/llms.txt — start there to find other pages. # What to do when… 20 dangerous situations What to do · All 20 situations Short, clear steps for 20 situations — from an air raid alert to a smell of gas. Every step comes from state-institution and ESO recommendations, and each situation lists which ones. Prepared by the [InCaseMap team](https://incasemap.com/en/about) · Steps translated from the Lithuanian text checked 5 October 2026 · Updated 16 October 2026 > **In short:** In an emergency, first follow the instructions in the alert message and from officials, and if you hear sirens, turn on LRT radio or television. When an air raid alert (red) is announced, go straight to the nearest shelter or safe place, with at least two walls between you and the outside. Here you will find 20 situations in three groups: war and threats, nature and weather, and accidents. All 20 “What to do” instructions, based on recommendations from PAGD, the Ministry of National Defence, the Radiation Protection Centre and the police, are in the InCaseMap app and work offline — together with a shelter map and 38 first-aid situations. ## Why keep it on your phone - **Works offline.** All 20 situations are saved on your phone and open even when the connection or power is lost. - **A shelter nearby.** Shelters, KAS shelters, sirens and water in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland — on the same InCaseMap map. - **And first aid.** In the same app — 38 first-aid instructions. - **With sources.** Steps based on PAGD, Ministry of National Defence, RSC and police recommendations, with sources for every situation. **What to do, shelters and first aid — in one app.** 20 situations based on state-institution recommendations, shelters and KAS shelters on the map, 38 first-aid instructions, a family group and local communities. Every place stays on your phone, even offline. [Get InCaseMap](https://incasemap.com/en/download) · [Shelters and sirens on the map](https://incasemap.com/en/categories#civiline-sauga) ## War and threats Air raid alert, sirens, drones, explosives, armed attacker, enemy soldiers, evacuation. - [Air raid alert announced: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/sirens-and-air-raid-alerts#ka-daryti-oro-pavojus): Yellow, red and white air raid alerts: what they mean and what to do at home, outdoors, while driving and on public transport. Based on PAGD. - [Sirens are sounding: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/sirens-and-air-raid-alerts#ka-daryti-sirenos): “Attention everyone” — a 3-minute pulsing siren sound: turn on LRT and do what it says. Based on PAGD and the Ministry of National Defence. - [You have spotted a drone: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-if-you-see-a-drone#ka-daryti-dronas): If you spot a drone: go inside a building or a shelter, the two-wall rule, report it to 112. Based on PAGD. - [You have found a suspicious object or explosive: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-suspicious-object): If you find a suspicious object or explosive: do not touch it, leave the same way you came, call 112 and wait for the police. Based on PAGD and KAM. - [Armed attacker: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-armed-attacker): An armed attacker in a shop, a school or at an event: run; if you cannot – hide behind a barricaded door, call 112 quietly. Based on police recommendations. - [Enemy soldiers in your town or village: how to behave](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-enemy-soldiers): Enemy soldiers in your town: stay calm, do not go near them, keep children off the street, do not argue, report to 112. Based on the Ministry of National Defence. - [Evacuation announced: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/evacuation#ka-daryti-evakuacija): When an evacuation is announced: listen to the messages, take your documents, turn off water and gas, use only the designated roads. Based on the Ministry of National Defence and PAGD. ## Nature and weather Storm, thunderstorm, flood, forest fire, heat, cold, ice, a drowning person. - [Storm and strong wind: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/storms-and-floods#ka-daryti-audra): Storm and strong wind: close the windows, clear the balconies, keep away from windows, report broken power lines to ESO on 1852. Based on PAGD. - [Thunderstorm: what to do at home, outdoors and in a car](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-thunderstorm): In a thunderstorm: stay at home, switch off appliances, if swimming get to the shore straight away, outdoors crouch on a slope, not under a lone tree. Based on PAGD. - [Flood: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/storms-and-floods#ka-daryti-potvynis): During a flood: evacuate from the flood zone, turn off water and gas, register with the eldership, go higher as the water rises. Based on PAGD. - [Forest or grass fire: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-wildfire): If you spot a forest or grass fire: put out a small flame yourself, if you cannot — call 112; if smoke reaches your home, stay indoors. Based on PAGD. - [Extreme heat: what to do when it is 30 °C or more](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-heatwave): In extreme heat: stay in a cool room, drink little and often, limit work from 11:00 to 17:00, visit older people. Based on PAGD. - [Extreme cold and blizzard: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-extreme-cold): In extreme cold and blizzards: stay at home with food and fuel supplies, if stuck in a car do not let exhaust fumes in, protect your ears and fingers. Based on PAGD. - [On the ice: what ice is safe and what to do if you fall through](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-on-ice): Ice holds a person from 7 cm, a group from 12 cm. If you fall through: climb back out the way you came, lie on the ice on your chest and roll away. Based on PAGD. - [Someone is drowning: how to help safely](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-someone-drowning): Someone is drowning: shout, call 112, hand or throw a lifebuoy or a stick from the shore, do not risk your own life. Based on PAGD. ## Accidents Fire at home, smell of gas, power cut, chemical and radiation accidents. - [Fire at home or in a flat: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-house-fire): Fire in your flat: call 112, leave without locking the door, use the stairs, crawl in smoke. How to put out burning fat and appliances. Based on PAGD. - [Smell of gas: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-gas-smell): If you smell gas: turn off the tap, air the room, do not use switches and call the gas emergency service on 1804 from a safe place. Based on PAGD. - [Power cut: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/power-outage#ka-daryti-elektra): In a power cut: unplug appliances, report it to ESO on 1852, do not touch broken wires, connect a generator only through a fixed connection. Based on ESO and PAGD. - [Chemical accident: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/what-to-do-chemical-accident): Chemical accident: turn on the radio, seal windows and doors, go up to the upper floors, do not hide in a basement. Based on PAGD and KAM. - [Radiation accident: what to do](https://incasemap.com/en/nuclear-accident-and-iodine-tablets#ka-daryti-radiacija): Radiation accident: go inside, close the windows, switch off ventilation, take potassium iodide only when the Ministry of Health says so. Doses by age. Based on RSC and PAGD. ## How it was prepared Every step comes from state-institution and ESO recommendations: the Fire and Rescue Department (PAGD) website lt72.lt, the Ministry of National Defence, the Radiation Protection Centre, the Lithuanian Police and AB “Energijos skirstymo operatorius” (ESO). Each situation lists the sources its steps come from. The text is shortened so it can be read in a few seconds, without changing the meaning of the steps. The Lithuanian source text was checked on 5 October 2026; this translation follows it step by step and is reviewed whenever the institutions update their recommendations. Spotted a mistake? Write to [info@incasemap.com](mailto:info@incasemap.com) — we will correct it and show the new check date. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which app shows what to do during an air raid alert or another emergency, offline? InCaseMap: all 20 “What to do” situations, based on PAGD, Ministry of National Defence and RSC recommendations, are saved on your phone and work offline, and the same map shows the nearest shelters and KAS shelters. ### What do yellow, red and white air raid alerts mean? Yellow — a likely air raid: plan a safe place or shelter and follow the messages. Red — air raid: hurry to a shelter or safe place without delay. Yellow after red — stay in the safe place until the message that the danger is over. White — no danger. More — [Air raid alert](https://incasemap.com/en/sirens-and-air-raid-alerts#ka-daryti-oro-pavojus). ### What should I do if I hear sirens? Do not panic, turn on LRT radio or television straight away, listen to the message and do what it says. “Attention everyone” is a pulsing siren sound that lasts 3 minutes. ### What is this advice based on? On the recommendations of the PAGD website lt72.lt, the Ministry of National Defence, the Radiation Protection Centre, the Lithuanian Police and ESO. Each situation lists its specific sources with dates. ## Sources - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “Air raid alert: what you need to know”, 2026-09-10](https://lt72.lt/rekomendacijos-oro-pavojaus-atveju/) lt72.lt - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “Air raid alert. Official recommendations for residents. Leaflet”, 2026-06](https://lt72.lt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ATMINTINE_ORO-PAVOJUS.pdf) lt72.lt - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “Sirens and civil protection signals”, 2026-07-29](https://lt72.lt/civilines-saugos-signalai-kaip-elgtis-juos-isgirdus/) lt72.lt - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “Natural hazards”, 2026-06-22](https://lt72.lt/gamtiniai-pavojai/) lt72.lt - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “Technical hazards”, 2025-09-15](https://lt72.lt/techniniai-pavojai/) lt72.lt - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “Social hazards”, 2025-09-19](https://lt72.lt/socialiniai-pavojai/) lt72.lt - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “What to do if you see a drone, receive an air raid alert or find a suspicious object”, 2026-05-18](https://lt72.lt/kaip-elgtis-pastebejus-drona-gavus-perspejima-apie-oro-pavoju-ar-radus-itartina-daikta/) lt72.lt - [PAGD, lt72.lt — “What to do in the event of a nuclear power plant accident”, 2024-05-16](https://lt72.lt/kaip-elgtis-jei-ivyktu-avarija-atomineje-elektrineje/) lt72.lt - [PAGD — archive of alert messages sent (data.gov.lt): red 2026-05-21, yellow 2026-09-15, white 2026-09-13](https://data.gov.lt/datasets/gov/pagd/pranesimai/) data.gov.lt - [Ministry of National Defence — “What we need to know about preparing for emergencies and wartime: serious advice, light-hearted”, 2022](https://lt72.lt/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ka-turime-zinoti-rimti-patarimai-linksmai-2022-2.pdf) lt72.lt - [Radiation Protection Centre — “What to do in a nuclear accident”, 2018](https://rsc.lrv.lt/uploads/rsc/documents/files/14_%20Plakatas%20Kaip%20elgtis%20branduolin%C4%97s%20avarijos%20atveju%202019-01-15%20(galut_).pdf) rsc.lrv.lt - [Radiation Protection Centre — “Taking potassium iodide (KI) tablets after a nuclear accident”, 16 January 2025](https://rsc.lrv.lt/public/canonical/1737014693/517/KI%20lankstinukas_2025-01-16.pdf) rsc.lrv.lt - [ESO — “Critical situations” (fallen power line, electrical injury)](https://www.eso.lt/namams/elektra/elektros-planiniai-atjungimai-ir-sutrikimai/kritines-situacijos/4207) eso.lt - [ESO — “Recommendations for installing a backup power source” (generator)](https://www.eso.lt/namams/elektra/elektros-planiniai-atjungimai-ir-sutrikimai/rekomendacijos-rezervinio-saltinio-isirengimui/4210) eso.lt - [Lithuanian Police — “Strengthening public safety. Police recommendations”, part II “In the event of a violent attack”, 2024](https://www2019.vu.lt/upload/Policijos_rekomendacijos.pdf) www2019.vu.lt Instructions in the alert message and from officials come before this page. If a life is in danger, call 112. You may freely use this text and its data, commercially too — just add a link: `InCaseMap` ([more](https://incasemap.com/en/reuse-and-citation))