Official preparedness sources, country by country
This is a directory of the official emergency preparedness sources for 15 countries: the civil-protection agencies, the weather services, the public warning portals and the apps that carry them. Every entry links straight to the authority. Nothing here is our summary of what they say.
An official source is a page published by a government body or a recognised national organisation, which is the body that decides what the guidance for that country actually is.
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How to use this list
356 official sources across 15 countries, grouped by country and linked directly. National sources come first, then regional and city ones where they exist, then sources for a single topic.
The one-line description beside each source says what that body covers. Where a country has a warning app or a warning portal, it is listed here alongside the agency that runs it.
Your own national civil-protection body takes precedence over anything written anywhere else, including here.
Austria
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| SKKM, Staatliches Krisen- und Katastrophenschutzmanagement | Federal coordination of crisis and disaster response. | National |
| AT-Alert | Austria's public cell-broadcast warning system. | National |
| GeoSphere Austria (formerly ZAMG) | Weather, storm, earthquake and climate monitoring. | National |
| AGES (Agency for Health & Food Safety) | Disease outbreaks, food safety, radiation monitoring. | National |
| Österreichisches Bundesheer (disaster assistance) | Military assistance for floods, snow, fires and major disasters. | National |
| Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz | Emergency medical services, disaster relief, household readiness. | National |
| Zivilschutzverband Österreich | Household readiness, self-protection guides, civil-defence sirens. | National |
| Wien, Katastrophenschutz & Krisenmanagement | Vienna's municipal/state crisis management and warning centre. | Regional, state, or province |
| Niederösterreich, Katastrophenschutz | Landeswarnzentrale NÖ; flood, storm and wildfire coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| Oberösterreich, Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz | State civil protection, warning centre and disaster response. | Regional, state, or province |
| Steiermark, Katastrophenschutz | Styrian state warning centre, fire-service coordination, hazard alerts. | Regional, state, or province |
| Tirol, Katastrophenmanagement | Tirol disaster coordination; critical for alpine and avalanche events. | Regional, state, or province |
| Kärnten, Katastrophenschutz | Carinthian state warning centre and civil-protection portal. | Regional, state, or province |
| Salzburg, Katastrophenschutz | Salzburg state warning centre, flood and avalanche coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| Vorarlberg, Landeswarnzentrale | Vorarlberg public warnings, alpine and weather alerts. | Regional, state, or province |
| Burgenland, Katastrophenschutz | Burgenland state warning centre and disaster-protection information. | Regional, state, or province |
| Berufsfeuerwehr Wien | Vienna professional fire service and municipal emergency response. | Major cities |
| Berufsfeuerwehr Graz | Graz professional fire service. | Major cities |
| Berufsfeuerwehr Linz | Linz professional fire service, municipal emergency response. | Major cities |
| Berufsfeuerwehr Salzburg | Salzburg city fire brigade and emergency response. | Major cities |
| Berufsfeuerwehr Innsbruck | Innsbruck professional fire service; alpine urban response. | Major cities |
| Lawinen.report (Joint EUREGIO avalanche bulletin) | Daily avalanche forecast for all Austrian alpine Länder. | Topical and specialised |
| Lawinenwarndienst Tirol | Tirol avalanche warning service. | Topical and specialised |
| Lawinenwarndienst Salzburg | Salzburg avalanche warning service. | Topical and specialised |
| eHYD, Hydrographische Dienste Österreichs | Real-time water levels, runoff and flood data nationwide. | Topical and specialised |
| HORA, Natural Hazard Overview & Risk Assessment Austria | Per-address risk map: flood, earthquake, storm, hail, snow. | Topical and specialised |
| Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst (Mountain Rescue) | Volunteer alpine rescue across all 9 Länder; emergency 140. | Topical and specialised |
| Vergiftungsinformationszentrale (VIZ) | 24/7 poisoning hotline +43 1 406 43 43; nationwide. | Topical and specialised |
Belgium
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de Crise National / Nationaal Crisiscentrum (NCCN) | Federal hub coordinating crisis response, planning and citizen alerts. | National |
| Protection Civile / Civiele Bescherming | Federal specialist reinforcement: CBRN, search-and-rescue, heavy technical. | National |
| Institut Royal Météorologique / KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute) | Official weather forecasts and severe-weather warnings for Belgium. | National |
| BE-Alert | National opt-in alert system: SMS, email or voice in emergencies. | National |
| Croix-Rouge de Belgique (Belgian Red Cross, Francophone) | First aid, readiness and disaster response for Wallonia and Brussels. | National |
| Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen (Belgian Red Cross, Flanders) | First aid, blood, emergency intervention and readiness across Flanders. | National |
| Waterinfo.be (Flanders flood and water portal) | Real-time water levels and flood forecasts for Flemish waterways. | Regional, state, or province |
| Hydrométrie Wallonie (Walloon flood forecasting) | Walloon hydrometric data, river levels and flood alerts. | Regional, state, or province |
| safe.brussels (Brussels Regional Crisis Centre) | Brussels-Capital Region emergency planning and crisis coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| Bruxelles Environnement / Leefmilieu Brussel, Inondations | Brussels flood-risk maps, rainwater management and environmental hazards. | Regional, state, or province |
| Brandweer Zone Antwerpen | Fire and rescue service for Antwerp and surrounding municipalities. | Major cities |
| Brandweerzone Centrum (Ghent) | Fire and rescue service covering Ghent and 15 nearby municipalities. | Major cities |
| SIAMU / DBDMH (Brussels Fire Brigade) | Fire and urgent medical aid across the 19 Brussels communes. | Major cities |
| Zone de secours Liège 2, IILE-SRI | Fire and rescue service for Liège and 20 surrounding municipalities. | Major cities |
| Zone de Secours Hainaut-Est (Charleroi) | Fire and rescue service for Charleroi and eastern Hainaut zone. | Major cities |
| Gouverneur Provincie Antwerpen, Noodplanning | Provincial emergency planning for Antwerp Province. | Major cities |
| AFCN / FANC (Federal Agency for Nuclear Control) | Nuclear safety, radiation protection and iodine-tablet guidance. | Topical and specialised |
| OCAM / CUTA (Coordination Unit for Threat Assessment) | Official national terror-threat level and assessments. | Topical and specialised |
| Centre Antipoisons / Antigifcentrum (070 245 245) | Free 24/7 medical advice for poisonings and toxic exposures. | Topical and specialised |
| ASTRID (Emergency Services Communication Network) | National radio/paging network operator for police, fire and medical. | Topical and specialised |
Denmark
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Styrelsen for Samfundssikkerhed, Forberedt på kriser | Official household guidance: managing three days on your own. | National |
| Beredskabsstyrelsen (Danish Emergency Management Agency) | National emergency-management agency; sirens, rescue columns, nuclear response. | National |
| Ministeriet for Samfundssikkerhed og Beredskab | Parent ministry for both preparedness agencies since January 2025. | National |
| Politi, Varsling (warning of the population) | How the sirens and the mobile warning work, and what to do. | National |
| DMI (Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut) | Official weather, storm-surge and sea warnings. | National |
| Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority) | Public-health authority; also the radiation-protection regulator. | National |
| Sundhedsstyrelsen, Jod og jodtabletter | Who keeps iodine tablets, which product, and when to take one. | National |
| DR (Danmarks Radio) | National broadcaster; carries beredskabsmeddelelser during an emergency. | National |
| Hovedstadens Beredskab | Fire and rescue for Copenhagen and four neighbouring municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Østjyllands Brandvæsen | Fire and rescue for Aarhus and the surrounding municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Beredskab Fyn | Fire and rescue for Odense and the Funen municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Center for Cybersikkerhed (CFCS) | National cyber-security centre; threat assessments and household advice. | Topical and specialised |
| Kystdirektoratet (Danish Coastal Authority) | Coastal flooding, storm surge and dike management. | Topical and specialised |
| Klimatilpasning.dk | Government portal on flooding, cloudbursts and adapting your home. | Topical and specialised |
| Energinet | National electricity and gas transmission operator; supply status. | Topical and specialised |
| Sikkerhedsstyrelsen (Danish Safety Technology Authority) | Gas, electrical and product safety; recalls and installation rules. | Topical and specialised |
Finland
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Suomi.fi, Varautumisopas (preparedness guide) | Government guide to disruptions and crises, and the kotivara list. | National |
| 72 tuntia (72 hours) | The national household recommendation, run by SPEK with the authorities. | National |
| Pelastustoimi (Finnish rescue services) | Rescue-services portal: shelters, fire safety, regional departments. | National |
| 112.fi (Hätäkeskuslaitos, Emergency Response Centre Agency) | How to call 112, and the 112 Suomi app that carries the vaaratiedote. | National |
| Ilmatieteen laitos, Varoitukset (weather warnings) | Official weather, sea and forest-fire warnings for the next five days. | National |
| THL (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) | Public-health authority: infectious disease, vaccination, environmental health. | National |
| STUK (Säteilyturvakeskus, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority) | Radiation situation, nuclear safety and the national iodine guidance. | National |
| STUK, Joditabletti suojaa kilpirauhasta | Who keeps iodine tablets, the dose by age, and when to take one. | National |
| Sisäministeriö (Ministry of the Interior) | Steers the rescue services; emergency warnings and the FI-Alert rollout. | National |
| Yle | National broadcaster; carries the vaaratiedote on radio and television. | National |
| Helsingin pelastuslaitos | Rescue department for Helsinki; local shelters and safety advice. | Regional, state, or province |
| Pirkanmaan pelastuslaitos | Rescue department for the Tampere region. | Regional, state, or province |
| Varsinais-Suomen pelastuslaitos | Rescue department for the Turku region and the archipelago. | Regional, state, or province |
| Pohjois-Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos | Rescue department for the Oulu region. | Regional, state, or province |
| SPEK (Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö) | Rescue-sector body behind 72 tuntia; home preparedness, water, fire safety. | Topical and specialised |
| Marttaliitto (the Martha Organisation) | Named by the authorities for kotivara: food, nutrition and housekeeping. | Topical and specialised |
| Kyberturvallisuuskeskus (National Cyber Security Centre, Traficom) | Scams, outages and cyber advice for households. | Topical and specialised |
| Vesi.fi | Water situation: floods, drought, ice and river conditions. | Topical and specialised |
| Fingrid | National grid operator; electricity adequacy through the winter. | Topical and specialised |
France
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Ministère de l'Intérieur, Sécurité civile | National civil-protection authority: doctrine, alerts, major-risk guidance. | National |
| Gouvernement.fr, Risques | Cross-ministry hub for natural, technological and health risks. | National |
| Météo-France, Vigilance | Official 4-colour weather vigilance map updated twice daily. | National |
| Vigicrues (National flood-warning service) | Real-time flood vigilance on monitored rivers. | National |
| Santé publique France | Health alerts, epidemics, heatwave and cold-wave guidance. | National |
| ASN (Autorité de sûreté nucléaire) | Civil nuclear safety, radiological incidents and iodine guidance. | National |
| FR-Alert (National cell-broadcast alerting system) | Government mobile-alert system for imminent serious threats. | National |
| Croix-Rouge française | First-aid training, household readiness, emergency response. | National |
| Préfecture région Île-de-France | Île-de-France regional civil-security and crisis coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| Préfecture région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional risks, alerts and prefecture. | Regional, state, or province |
| Préfecture région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | PACA regional civil-security: fires, floods, seismic risks. | Regional, state, or province |
| Préfecture région Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Nouvelle-Aquitaine: storms, coastal, forest fire. | Regional, state, or province |
| Préfecture région Occitanie | Occitanie: floods, Mediterranean episodes, fires. | Regional, state, or province |
| Préfecture région Hauts-de-France | Hauts-de-France: industrial risk, coastal flooding. | Regional, state, or province |
| Préfecture de Police de Paris | Paris public-safety authority and emergency-event coordination. | Major cities |
| Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris | Military fire brigade serving Paris and inner suburbs. | Major cities |
| Bataillon de marins-pompiers de Marseille | Naval fire battalion for Marseille and major port facilities. | Major cities |
| Ville de Lyon, Sécurité et prévention | Lyon municipal civil-security, risk-prevention and alert guidance. | Major cities |
| Ville de Toulouse, Risques majeurs | Toulouse major-risk information: floods, Seveso industrial sites. | Major cities |
| Ville de Nice, Risques majeurs | Nice major-risk plan: seismic, flooding, tsunami, wildfire. | Major cities |
| OVPF (Piton de la Fournaise volcano observatory) | Monitors Piton de la Fournaise volcano on La Réunion. | Topical and specialised |
| OVSG (Guadeloupe volcanological observatory) | Monitors Soufrière volcano and seismicity in the Antilles. | Topical and specialised |
| CENALT (Tsunami Warning Centre) | National tsunami detection and alerting for French coasts. | Topical and specialised |
| Météo-France, Avalanche bulletin (BRA) | Daily avalanche-risk bulletins for all French mountain ranges. | Topical and specialised |
| Centres antipoison (Poison Control Centres) | 24/7 poison-control phone advice across regional centres. | Topical and specialised |
| Vigipirate (National terror-threat plan) | National terror-threat posture and public guidance. | Topical and specialised |
| Alerte-Enlèvement (Child Abduction Alert) | Official French child-abduction broadcast-alert system. | Topical and specialised |
Germany
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| BBK (Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance) | Lead federal agency for civil protection, household readiness, hazard guidance. | National |
| Warnung der Bevölkerung, Bund (Federal warning portal) | Aggregated live warnings from federal, state and weather services. | National |
| Warn-App NINA (BBK) | Official BBK push-warning app for hazards, weather, floods, police alerts. | National |
| KATWARN | Public-sector warning app run by Fraunhofer FOKUS for cities and Länder. | National |
| THW (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) | Federal disaster-relief and technical-rescue volunteer force. | National |
| DWD (German Meteorological Service) | Official severe-weather warnings, storm, heat, snow and wind alerts. | National |
| RKI (Robert Koch-Institut, public health) | Federal authority for infectious disease surveillance and outbreak guidance. | National |
| BfS (Federal Office for Radiation Protection) | Radiation, nuclear-incident and UV guidance for the public. | National |
| DRK (German Red Cross) | First-aid courses, household readiness, emergency response and shelter. | National |
| Innenministerium NRW, Katastrophenschutz | Civil protection authority for North Rhine-Westphalia. | Regional, state, or province |
| StMI Bayern, Bevölkerungsschutz | Bavarian civil-protection portal incl. Landesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz. | Regional, state, or province |
| Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, Katastrophenschutz | Baden-Württemberg civil-protection and crisis-management portal. | Regional, state, or province |
| Niedersachsen, Brand- und Katastrophenschutz | Lower Saxony fire service and disaster protection. | Regional, state, or province |
| Hessen, Katastrophenschutz | Hesse civil-protection guidance and authority directory. | Regional, state, or province |
| Bevölkerungsschutz Sachsen | Saxony state portal for fire, disaster and civil protection. | Regional, state, or province |
| Berliner Feuerwehr | Berlin fire, rescue and disaster-response operational service. | Major cities |
| Branddirektion München | Munich professional and volunteer fire service. | Major cities |
| Katastrophenschutz Hamburg | Hamburg disaster protection portal and population warning concept. | Major cities |
| Feuerwehr Köln | Cologne fire, rescue and civil protection. | Major cities |
| Feuerwehr Frankfurt am Main | Frankfurt fire department and lower disaster-protection authority. | Major cities |
| Länderübergreifendes Hochwasserportal (German flood portal) | Cross-Länder flood-warning portal aggregating regional river gauges. | Topical and specialised |
| Hochwassernachrichtendienst Bayern (Bavarian flood service) | Bavarian river gauges, forecasts and flood warnings. | Topical and specialised |
| Lawinenwarndienst Bayern (Avalanche Warning Service) | Daily avalanche bulletin for the Bavarian Alps; EAWS standard. | Topical and specialised |
| DLRG (German Lifesaving Association) | Water rescue, swimming safety, ice and flood response. | Topical and specialised |
Israel
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Pikud HaOref (Home Front Command) | Canonical source for rocket, missile, earthquake, CBRN shelter guidance. | National |
| Magen David Adom (MDA) | National ambulance, blood services, mass-casualty response (dial 101). | National |
| Israel Police (Mishteret Yisrael) | National police, public-order, terror-response (dial 100). | National |
| Israel Fire and Rescue Services | National fire and rescue authority, wildfire response (dial 102). | National |
| Ministry of Health (Misrad HaBriut) | Public-health guidance, disease outbreaks, hospital readiness. | National |
| Israel Meteorological Service | Official weather forecasts, storm and heat warnings, sea state. | National |
| IDF Spokesperson (Dover Tzahal) | Official military updates including air-defense and operations. | National |
| Geological Survey of Israel, Earthquakes | Real-time earthquake bulletins, seismic hazard maps, tsunami research. | National |
| Home Front Command app (Pikud HaOref) | Official red-alert app: real-time rocket and earthquake alerts. | National |
| Pikud HaOref, District Commands | Five district commands issue area-specific alerts via the national portal. | Regional, state, or province |
| MDA, Regional Dispatch Stations | 11 regional dispatch centers covering all districts. | Regional, state, or province |
| MoH District Health Offices | Six district health offices for local public-health emergencies. | Regional, state, or province |
| Jerusalem Municipality, Emergency (106) | Municipal emergency portal, shelter locations, hazard reports. | Major cities |
| Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, Emergency (106) | Municipal emergency hub, public shelter map, 24/7 hotline. | Major cities |
| Haifa Municipality, Herum | Municipal emergency-readiness site, shelter and HAZMAT guidance. | Major cities |
| Rishon LeZion Municipality, Emergency (106) | Municipal hotline 106 for hazards, shelters, civil emergencies. | Major cities |
| Petah Tikva Municipality, Emergency | Municipal emergency page, security and readiness contacts. | Major cities |
| Be'er Sheva Municipality, Emergency (106) | Southern-district city hotline 106 for shelters and incidents. | Major cities |
| Rocket and Missile Attacks, Pikud HaOref guidelines | Shelter rules, 10-minute rule, time-to-shelter by locality. | Topical and specialised |
| Time-to-Shelter Map, Pikud HaOref locality finder | Lookup of warning time and protected-space rules by town. | Topical and specialised |
| Earthquake, Pikud HaOref + Geological Survey | Drop-cover-hold guidance; live seismicity from GSI. | Topical and specialised |
| Unconventional Weapons (CBRN), Pikud HaOref | Chemical, biological, radiological response; sealed-room guidance. | Topical and specialised |
| IDF Air Defense, Iron Dome / Arrow / David's Sling | Authoritative overview of Israel's multi-tier air and missile defense. | Topical and specialised |
| NEAMTWS, Mediterranean Tsunami Warning | UNESCO-IOC tsunami warning system covering Israeli coast. | Topical and specialised |
| Israel Poison Information Center (Rambam) | National 24/7 toxicology hotline (04-7771900). | Topical and specialised |
Italy
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dipartimento della Protezione Civile | National civil protection coordination, alerts, risk guidance for citizens. | National |
| Rischi, Protezione Civile (Risks portal) | Per-hazard guidance: what to do before, during and after. | National |
| Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco | National fire brigade: rescue, fires, structural and industrial emergencies. | National |
| INGV (Geophysics and Volcanology) | Official monitoring of earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis in Italy. | National |
| ISPRA (Environmental Protection Institute) | Environmental hazards, hydrogeological risk, pollution and climate data. | National |
| Ministero della Salute | National health authority: heat waves, outbreaks, public health guidance. | National |
| IT-Alert (Public warning system) | Cell-broadcast emergency alerts for major hazards in Italy. | National |
| Croce Rossa Italiana | First-aid training, emergency response, social assistance. | National |
| Protezione Civile Regione Lombardia | Lombardy civil protection: alerts, AllertaLOM app, regional plans. | Regional, state, or province |
| Protezione Civile Regione Lazio | Lazio civil protection: bulletins, regional operations room. | Regional, state, or province |
| Protezione Civile Regione Campania | Campania: Vesuvio, Campi Flegrei, hydro alerts. | Regional, state, or province |
| Protezione Civile Regione Siciliana | Sicily: volcanic, seismic and weather alerts. | Regional, state, or province |
| Protezione Civile Regione del Veneto | Veneto: flood, hydrogeological and weather alerts. | Regional, state, or province |
| Agenzia Sicurezza Territoriale Emilia-Romagna | Emilia-Romagna: weather alerts, flood response. | Regional, state, or province |
| Protezione Civile Roma Capitale | Rome municipal civil protection: alerts and emergency plans. | Major cities |
| Protezione Civile Comune di Milano | Milan municipal civil protection alerts: Lambro and Seveso flood risk. | Major cities |
| Protezione Civile Comune di Napoli | Naples municipal civil protection: volcanic, seismic and urban risks. | Major cities |
| Protezione Civile Città di Torino | Turin municipal civil protection: alerts and emergency hotline. | Major cities |
| Protezione Civile Comune di Palermo | Palermo: weather, wildfire and heat alerts. | Major cities |
| INGV, Osservatorio Nazionale Terremoti | Real-time earthquake list and seismic monitoring across Italy. | Topical and specialised |
| INGV, Osservatorio Vesuviano | Monitoring of Vesuvio, Campi Flegrei and Ischia volcanoes. | Topical and specialised |
| INGV, Osservatorio Etneo | Monitoring of Etna, Stromboli, Vulcano and Aeolian volcanoes. | Topical and specialised |
| Centro Allerta Tsunami (CAT-INGV) | Italian tsunami warning center, NEAMTWS Tsunami Service Provider. | Topical and specialised |
| AINEVA (Snow and Avalanche Association) | Regional snow and avalanche bulletins for the Alpine regions. | Topical and specialised |
| Carabinieri Forestali, Tutela Forestale | Wildfire investigation, forest protection, Meteomont avalanche bulletin. | Topical and specialised |
| Centro Antiveleni, Niguarda (Milan Poison Control) | 24/7 national poison helpline (02 6610 1029) at Niguarda Hospital. | Topical and specialised |
Netherlands
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Denk Vooruit (Think Ahead) | Government's central readiness portal, 72-hour kit, plans, hazards. | National |
| Crisis.nl | Government crisis hub, activates with live info during national emergencies. | National |
| NL-Alert | National emergency cell-broadcast alert system; test message twice a year. | National |
| NCTV (National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism) | Lead agency for counterterrorism, crisis management, cyber and national security. | National |
| Brandweer Nederland (Dutch Fire Service) | National fire and rescue umbrella, prevention advice and regional stations. | National |
| KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) | Official weather warnings (code yellow/orange/red), storms, heat, earthquakes. | National |
| RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) | Public-health authority, disease outbreaks, environmental hazards, vaccination. | National |
| ANVS (Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection) | Nuclear safety, radiation incidents, iodine tablet guidance. | National |
| Het Nederlandse Rode Kruis (Netherlands Red Cross) | First aid training, emergency apps, household readiness, disaster response. | National |
| Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland | Civil protection for Amsterdam and five surrounding municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond (public portal) | Public-facing safety portal, incidents and live blogs. | Regional, state, or province |
| Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden | Covers The Hague and eight surrounding municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Veiligheidsregio Utrecht (VRU) | Fire, crisis and medical emergency coordination for 26 Utrecht municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Veiligheidsregio Brabant-Zuidoost | Civil protection for Eindhoven region, 21 municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden (VGGM) | Arnhem region, fire, ambulance, public health and crisis management. | Regional, state, or province |
| Gemeente Amsterdam, Voorbereiden op een noodsituatie | City readiness page; NH Nieuws is the official disaster broadcaster. | Major cities |
| Gemeente Rotterdam, Vraag en antwoord noodsituatie | City emergency info; RTV Rijnmond is regional disaster broadcaster. | Major cities |
| Gemeente Den Haag, Voorbereiden op een noodsituatie | City readiness page for The Hague residents and visitors. | Major cities |
| Gemeente Utrecht, Wat kunt u doen bij een crisis | City crisis guidance; updates via @GemeenteUtrecht and info line 14 030. | Major cities |
| Rijkswaterstaat, Waterinfo | Live water levels, storm surge and river-flood monitoring. | Topical and specialised |
| Unie van Waterschappen (Dutch Water Authorities) | Umbrella body for 21 water boards, dikes, regional water, flood defence. | Topical and specialised |
| Politie, AMBER Alert | Official missing-child alerts and missing-persons reporting. | Topical and specialised |
| Rijksoverheid, Wat te doen bij een ramp | Plain-language Q&A on sirens, NL-Alert, emergency kit, evacuation. | Topical and specialised |
| Nederland Veilig (Netherlands Safe) | Public portal listing all 25 Veiligheidsregios and warning channels. | Topical and specialised |
Portugal
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| ANEPC (National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection) | Lead civil-protection agency; AvisoPROCIV warnings, live occurrences. | National |
| IPMA (Institute for Sea and Atmosphere) | Weather warnings, seismic monitoring, tsunami warning centre. | National |
| DGS (Directorate-General of Health) | National public-health authority; heatwave, cold, outbreak guidance. | National |
| INEM (National Institute of Medical Emergency) | Pre-hospital emergency medical service; 112 medical triage. | National |
| ICNF (Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests) | National forest authority; wildfire data, defensible-space rules. | National |
| Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa | Humanitarian body; first-aid training, emergency response, readiness. | National |
| GNR / SEPNA (National Republican Guard) | Rural-area policing; SEPNA handles environmental protection. | National |
| SRPCBA, Açores Regional Civil Protection | Civil protection and fire service for the Azores autonomous region. | Regional, state, or province |
| SRPC IP-RAM, Madeira Regional Civil Protection | Civil protection authority for the Madeira autonomous region. | Regional, state, or province |
| ANEPC, Avisos à População (Mainland warnings) | Active warnings issued by the 24 sub-regional commands. | Regional, state, or province |
| Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Proteção Civil | Lisbon municipal civil protection; risk maps and self-protection guidance. | Major cities |
| Câmara Municipal do Porto, Proteção Civil | Porto's municipal civil protection and Integrated Management Centre. | Major cities |
| Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia, Proteção Civil | Gaia's municipal civil protection and sapadores info. | Major cities |
| Câmara Municipal da Amadora, Proteção Civil | Amadora's municipal civil protection guidance and contacts. | Major cities |
| Câmara Municipal de Braga, Proteção Civil | Braga's municipal civil protection and forest technical office. | Major cities |
| CIVISA, Açores Seismic-Volcanic Monitoring | Volcanic and seismic monitoring for the Azores; official alert levels. | Topical and specialised |
| IPMA, Sismologia e Tsunamis | National tsunami warning centre and seismic catalogue. | Topical and specialised |
| AGIF (Integrated Rural Fire Management Agency) | Coordinates Portugal's integrated rural-fire system; runs SGIFR. | Topical and specialised |
| IPMA, Observatório das Secas | Continental Portugal drought monitoring via PDSI and SPI indices. | Topical and specialised |
| CIAV, Centro de Informação Antivenenos (INEM) | 24/7 toxicology hotline 800 250 250 for poisonings. | Topical and specialised |
Spain
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Protección Civil y Emergencias (DGPCE) | Spain's national civil-protection coordinator; emergency plans, alerts. | National |
| AEMET (State Meteorological Agency) | Official weather forecasts, storm and heat-wave warnings nationwide. | National |
| IGN (National Geographic Institute, seismology) | Official seismic and volcanic monitoring, earthquake catalogue. | National |
| CSN (Nuclear Safety Council) | Independent regulator for nuclear safety and radiation protection. | National |
| Ministerio de Sanidad (Ministry of Health) | National health alerts, epidemics, vaccination, public-health guidance. | National |
| ES-Alert (Public Warning System) | National cell-broadcast emergency alerts to mobile phones. | National |
| Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross) | Humanitarian aid, first-aid training, disaster relief, readiness. | National |
| SEPRONA (Guardia Civil, environmental protection) | Guardia Civil unit policing environmental crime and rural hazards. | National |
| Emergencias 112 Andalucía | Andalucía's 112 service and integrated emergency coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| Protecció Civil, Generalitat de Catalunya | Catalonia civil protection: plans, real-time alerts, self-protection. | Regional, state, or province |
| ASEM112, Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid region's 112 coordination centre and emergency information. | Regional, state, or province |
| 112 Comunitat Valenciana | Valencian Community 112 service, civil-protection plans, citizen info. | Regional, state, or province |
| Axega 112 Galicia | Galicia's emergency agency: 112, rescue, civil-protection planning. | Regional, state, or province |
| Emergencias 112 Castilla y León | Castilla y León 112 coordination, alerts, civil-protection agency. | Regional, state, or province |
| SAMUR, Protección Civil (Madrid) | Madrid's municipal emergency medical and civil-protection service. | Major cities |
| Bombers de Barcelona | Barcelona fire service, civil protection, municipal emergency plans. | Major cities |
| Bombers Ajuntament de València | Valencia city fire, rescue and municipal civil-protection service. | Major cities |
| Servicio de Extinción de Incendios, Sevilla | Seville municipal fire-rescue service and emergency operations. | Major cities |
| Bomberos y Protección Civil, Zaragoza | Zaragoza municipal fire, rescue and civil-protection corps. | Major cities |
| IGN Volcanología (Volcanic Monitoring) | Volcanic-activity monitoring, alerts, La Palma / Cumbre Vieja data. | Topical and specialised |
| Red Mareográfica, Puertos del Estado | National tide-gauge network feeding NEAMTWS tsunami warnings. | Topical and specialised |
| Plan INFOCA, Wildfires (Andalucía) | Andalucía's wildfire prevention and suppression plan. | Topical and specialised |
| Gestión de Riesgos de Inundación, MITECO | National flood-risk management, river-basin authorities, drought. | Topical and specialised |
| Servicio de Información Toxicológica, INTCF | 24/7 national poison-control hotline (+34 91 562 04 20). | Topical and specialised |
Sweden
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Krisinformation.se | Official all-hazards portal run by the authorities; VMA and live crisis info. | National |
| MCF (Myndigheten för civilt försvar, formerly MSB) | Lead agency for civil defence and household preparedness. | National |
| Om krisen eller kriget kommer (the household brochure) | Sent to 5.2 million households in November 2024; sets the one-week standard. | National |
| MCF, Råd till privatpersoner | Household advice: a week of water, food, warmth and communication. | National |
| Skyddsrumskarta (public shelter map) | Where the shelters are; you use the nearest, not an assigned one. | National |
| SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute) | Official weather, hydrology and fire-risk warnings. | National |
| Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) | Outbreaks, vaccination and environmental health. | National |
| SSM (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten) | Radiation safety; nuclear preparedness zones and iodine tablets. | National |
| Livsmedelsverket, Hemberedskap | Food and drinking water at home: storage, boiling, rotation. | National |
| SOS Alarm | Operates 112 and issues VMA on behalf of the authorities. | National |
| Polisen (Swedish Police) | Reporting, missing persons and local incident information. | National |
| Länsstyrelserna (the 21 county administrative boards) | Regional crisis coordination; distributes iodine tablets in the zones. | Regional, state, or province |
| Länsstyrelsen Stockholm | Crisis coordination for Stockholm county. | Regional, state, or province |
| Räddningstjänsten Storgöteborg | Fire and rescue for Gothenburg and five neighbouring municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Räddningstjänsten Syd | Fire and rescue for Malmö, Lund and three more municipalities. | Regional, state, or province |
| Brandkåren Attunda | Fire and rescue for six municipalities north of Stockholm. | Regional, state, or province |
| Krisinformation, VMA (how the public is warned) | What the outdoor signal means and what to do when you hear it. | Topical and specialised |
| Dinsäkerhet.se | Everyday household safety: fire, water, electricity, first aid. | Topical and specialised |
| Svenska kraftnät | National grid operator; power-system status and supply constraints. | Topical and specialised |
| 1177 | National health advice line and care guidance. | Topical and specialised |
Switzerland
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| BABS / OFPP (Federal Office for Civil Protection) | National civil-protection authority; shelters, sirens, readiness. | National |
| AlertSwiss | Official federal alerts and warnings app and portal for all hazards. | National |
| MeteoSwiss | Federal weather service; storm, heat, snow, rainfall warnings. | National |
| Naturgefahrenportal (Natural Hazards Portal) | Combined federal map: weather, flood, avalanche, earthquake, fire. | National |
| BAG / OFSP (Federal Office of Public Health) | National health policy, epidemics, vaccination, drinking water. | National |
| ENSI (Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate) | Regulator and information source for Swiss nuclear-plant safety. | National |
| Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (Swiss Red Cross) | Oldest Swiss humanitarian relief organisation; first-aid, rescue. | National |
| REGA (Swiss Air-Rescue) | National air rescue; helicopter and jet medical evacuation (1414). | National |
| Kanton Zürich, Bevölkerungsschutz | Zurich civil protection and cantonal police portal. | Regional, state, or province |
| Kanton Bern, Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz | Bern civil-protection office; sirens, shelters, regional response. | Regional, state, or province |
| Canton de Vaud, Sécurité civile (SSCM) | Vaud cantonal civil-protection and security service. | Regional, state, or province |
| Kanton Aargau, Militär und Bevölkerungsschutz | Aargau cantonal civil-protection and military department. | Regional, state, or province |
| Kanton St. Gallen, Bevölkerungsschutz | St. Gallen cantonal civil-protection coordination office. | Regional, state, or province |
| Canton de Genève, OCPPAM | Geneva cantonal civil-protection and military affairs office. | Regional, state, or province |
| Cantone Ticino, Servizio protezione civile | Ticino cantonal civil-protection service. | Regional, state, or province |
| Schutz & Rettung Zürich | Switzerland's largest civilian rescue org; fire, ambulance, 144/118. | Major cities |
| Service d'incendie et de secours (SIS) Genève | Geneva intercommunal fire and rescue service. | Major cities |
| Rettung Basel-Stadt | Basel-Stadt fire department, ambulance, civil protection. | Major cities |
| Service de protection et sauvetage Lausanne | Lausanne fire, ambulance, civil protection, advanced medical post. | Major cities |
| Schutz und Rettung Bern | Bern city fire department and ambulance service. | Major cities |
| SLF, Swiss Avalanche Bulletin (WSL Institute) | Twice-daily Swiss avalanche bulletin; globally referenced. | Topical and specialised |
| White Risk (SLF + Suva avalanche-prevention) | Interactive avalanche-prevention portal and app for backcountry. | Topical and specialised |
| KWRO / OCVS (Valais Rescue) | Valais 144 dispatch and alpine rescue coordination. | Topical and specialised |
| BAFU, Hydrological Forecasts | Federal flood warnings and river/lake hydrological data. | Topical and specialised |
| SED, Swiss Seismological Service | Federal earthquake monitoring; near-real-time quake info. | Topical and specialised |
| Tox Info Suisse (Poisons Information Centre) | 24/7 poisoning emergency advice; national hotline 145. | Topical and specialised |
United Kingdom
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare Campaign (Cabinet Office) | Official UK household readiness guidance, plan, kit, hazards. | National |
| UK Emergency Alerts | How the UK alerts mobiles in life-threatening emergencies. | National |
| Cabinet Office (Resilience) | Central UK government department leading national resilience policy. | National |
| UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) | Protects the UK from infectious disease and health hazards. | National |
| Met Office, Weather Warnings | Official UK severe-weather warnings (rain, wind, snow, heat). | National |
| British Geological Survey, Earthquakes | UK national earthquake monitoring and geological hazard data. | National |
| HM Coastguard / MCA | Coastal and maritime search-and-rescue, dial 999, ask for Coastguard. | National |
| British Red Cross, Prepare for Emergencies | Household kits, flood and heatwave guidance from the Red Cross. | National |
| Ready Scotland | Scottish Government civil-contingencies advice for households. | Regional, state, or province |
| Wales Resilience (gov.wales) | Welsh Government emergency readiness and resilience hub. | Regional, state, or province |
| NI Direct, Be Ready for Emergencies | Northern Ireland's official readiness campaign and guidance. | Regional, state, or province |
| Police Scotland | Police service for Scotland, 999 emergency, 101 non-emergency. | Regional, state, or province |
| Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum | Multi-agency emergency planning for Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire. | Regional, state, or province |
| West Midlands Resilience Forum | LRF for the West Midlands conurbation, risks and response. | Regional, state, or province |
| Avon and Somerset LRF, Community Risk Register | Local risks and emergency planning for Avon and Somerset. | Regional, state, or province |
| London Resilience Forum | London's strategic body for major-incident readiness. | Major cities |
| Greater Manchester resilience portal | Greater Manchester Resilience Forum public readiness portal. | Major cities |
| Birmingham resilience portal | Birmingham City Council emergency planning advice for residents. | Major cities |
| Resilient Glasgow | Glasgow City Council resilience and emergency-response information. | Major cities |
| Check for Flooding in England (Environment Agency) | Live flood warnings, river and rainfall levels for England. | Topical and specialised |
| SEPA Floodline (Scotland) | Scotland's 24/7 flood warnings and sign-up service. | Topical and specialised |
| Natural Resources Wales, Flooding | Flood warnings, maps and sign-up for Wales. | Topical and specialised |
| MI5, UK Threat Levels | Current UK terrorism threat levels, set by JTAC. | Topical and specialised |
| ONR, Office for Nuclear Regulation | Regulates nuclear emergency readiness around UK nuclear sites. | Topical and specialised |
| Mountain Rescue England and Wales | Volunteer mountain rescue, 999, ask for Police then Mountain Rescue. | Topical and specialised |
United States
| Source | What it covers | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Ready.gov (FEMA / DHS) | Official US household readiness hub, checklists, plans, hazards. | National |
| FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) | Federal disaster response, recovery, and the National Flood Insurance Program. | National |
| NOAA National Weather Service | Forecasts, watches, and warnings for all US weather hazards. | National |
| USGS Earthquake Hazards Program | Real-time US earthquake monitoring, ShakeMaps, and hazard data. | National |
| CDC emergency readiness and Response | Public health emergencies, outbreaks, and chemical/biological/radiation guidance. | National |
| American Red Cross | Shelters, disaster relief, first aid training, and family readiness. | National |
| NCMEC, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | Statutory clearinghouse for missing-child reports; 1-800-THE-LOST. | National |
| US Coast Guard | Maritime search and rescue, boating safety, and coastal emergencies. | National |
| NIFC, National Interagency Fire Center | Federal wildfire coordination, situation reports, and national fire status. | National |
| FCC Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) | How WEA alerts on your phone work: AMBER, weather, public safety. | National |
| California Governor's OES (CalOES) | California earthquakes, wildfires, floods, statewide emergency coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| Texas Division of Emergency Management | Texas hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and winter storm response. | Regional, state, or province |
| Florida Division of Emergency Management | Florida hurricane readiness, evacuation zones, and shelters. | Regional, state, or province |
| New York State DHSES | New York State emergency management, alerts, readiness resources. | Regional, state, or province |
| Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency | Pennsylvania floods, winter storms, statewide emergency coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| Illinois Emergency Management Agency | Illinois tornadoes, floods, and homeland security readiness. | Regional, state, or province |
| Georgia Emergency Management (GEMA/HS) | Georgia hurricanes, tornadoes, and statewide readiness. | Regional, state, or province |
| North Carolina Emergency Management | North Carolina hurricanes, floods, statewide disaster coordination. | Regional, state, or province |
| NYC Emergency Management | New York City alerts, evacuation, and Notify NYC sign-up. | Major cities |
| Los Angeles Emergency Management | Los Angeles earthquakes, wildfires, and NotifyLA alerts. | Major cities |
| Chicago Office of Emergency Management | Chicago severe weather, 911/311 coordination, and city alerts. | Major cities |
| Houston Office of Emergency Management | Houston hurricanes, floods, and AlertHouston notifications. | Major cities |
| Miami Office of Emergency Management | Miami hurricanes, evacuation zones, and city emergency response. | Major cities |
| NOAA National Hurricane Center | Atlantic and Pacific hurricane tracking, forecasts, and advisories. | Topical and specialised |
| NOAA Tsunami Warning System | US tsunami warnings from NTWC (Alaska) and PTWC (Pacific/Caribbean). | Topical and specialised |
| CAL FIRE | California wildfire incidents, evacuation, Ready for Wildfire guidance. | Topical and specialised |
| NOAA Storm Prediction Center | US tornado, severe thunderstorm, and fire-weather outlooks. | Topical and specialised |
| FEMA FloodSmart (National Flood Insurance Program) | US flood risk, flood insurance, and flood-zone maps. | Topical and specialised |
| US Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Nuclear power plant safety, emergency planning zones, incident response. | Topical and specialised |
| USGS Volcano Hazards Program | Cascades, Yellowstone, Alaska, and Hawaii volcano monitoring. | Topical and specialised |
| Poison Help (AAPCC) | 24/7 poison emergency line: 1-800-222-1222. | Topical and specialised |
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 24/7 free mental health crisis support, call or text 988. | Topical and specialised |
Sources
- SKKM, Staatliches Krisen- und KatastrophenschutzmanagementAustria
- Centre de Crise National / Nationaal Crisiscentrum (NCCN)Belgium
- Styrelsen for Samfundssikkerhed, Forberedt på kriserDenmark
- Suomi.fi, Varautumisopas (preparedness guide)Finland
- Ministère de l'Intérieur, Sécurité civileFrance
- BBK (Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance)Germany
- Pikud HaOref (Home Front Command)Israel
- Dipartimento della Protezione CivileItaly
- Denk Vooruit (Think Ahead)Netherlands
- ANEPC (National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection)Portugal
- Protección Civil y Emergencias (DGPCE)Spain
- Krisinformation.seSweden
- BABS / OFPP (Federal Office for Civil Protection)Switzerland
- Prepare Campaign (Cabinet Office)United Kingdom
- Ready.gov (FEMA / DHS)United States