Sources
Where our advice comes from.
By country
Netherlands
National
- Denk Vooruit (Think Ahead) ↗
Government's central readiness portal, 72-hour kit, plans, hazards.
NL · EN
- Crisis.nl ↗
Government crisis hub, activates with live info during national emergencies.
NL
- NL-Alert ↗
National emergency cell-broadcast alert system; test message twice a year.
NL · EN
- NCTV (National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism) ↗
Lead agency for counterterrorism, crisis management, cyber and national security.
NL · EN
- Brandweer Nederland (Dutch Fire Service) ↗
National fire and rescue umbrella, prevention advice and regional stations.
NL
- KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) ↗
Official weather warnings (code yellow/orange/red), storms, heat, earthquakes.
NL · EN
- RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) ↗
Public-health authority, disease outbreaks, environmental hazards, vaccination.
NL · EN
- ANVS (Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection) ↗
Nuclear safety, radiation incidents, iodine tablet guidance.
NL · EN
- Het Nederlandse Rode Kruis (Netherlands Red Cross) ↗
First aid training, emergency apps, household readiness, disaster response.
NL · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland ↗
Civil protection for Amsterdam and five surrounding municipalities.
NL
- Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond (public portal) ↗
Public-facing safety portal, incidents and live blogs.
NL
- Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden ↗
Covers The Hague and eight surrounding municipalities.
NL
- Veiligheidsregio Utrecht (VRU) ↗
Fire, crisis and medical emergency coordination for 26 Utrecht municipalities.
NL
- Veiligheidsregio Brabant-Zuidoost ↗
Civil protection for Eindhoven region, 21 municipalities.
NL
- Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden (VGGM) ↗
Arnhem region, fire, ambulance, public health and crisis management.
NL
Major cities
- Gemeente Amsterdam, Voorbereiden op een noodsituatie ↗
City readiness page; NH Nieuws is the official disaster broadcaster.
NL
- Gemeente Rotterdam, Vraag en antwoord noodsituatie ↗
City emergency info; RTV Rijnmond is regional disaster broadcaster.
NL
- Gemeente Den Haag, Voorbereiden op een noodsituatie ↗
City readiness page for The Hague residents and visitors.
NL
- Gemeente Utrecht, Wat kunt u doen bij een crisis ↗
City crisis guidance; updates via @GemeenteUtrecht and info line 14 030.
NL
Topical and specialised
- Rijkswaterstaat, Waterinfo ↗
Live water levels, storm surge and river-flood monitoring.
NL
- Unie van Waterschappen (Dutch Water Authorities) ↗
Umbrella body for 21 water boards, dikes, regional water, flood defence.
NL · EN
- Politie, AMBER Alert ↗
Official missing-child alerts and missing-persons reporting.
NL · EN
- Rijksoverheid, Wat te doen bij een ramp ↗
Plain-language Q&A on sirens, NL-Alert, emergency kit, evacuation.
NL · EN
- Nederland Veilig (Netherlands Safe) ↗
Public portal listing all 25 Veiligheidsregios and warning channels.
NL
Germany
National
- BBK (Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance) ↗
Lead federal agency for civil protection, household readiness, hazard guidance.
DE · EN
- Warnung der Bevölkerung, Bund (Federal warning portal) ↗
Aggregated live warnings from federal, state and weather services.
DE
- Warn-App NINA (BBK) ↗
Official BBK push-warning app for hazards, weather, floods, police alerts.
DE · EN
- KATWARN ↗
Public-sector warning app run by Fraunhofer FOKUS for cities and Länder.
DE · EN
- THW (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) ↗
Federal disaster-relief and technical-rescue volunteer force.
DE · EN
- DWD (German Meteorological Service) ↗
Official severe-weather warnings, storm, heat, snow and wind alerts.
DE · EN
- RKI (Robert Koch-Institut, public health) ↗
Federal authority for infectious disease surveillance and outbreak guidance.
DE · EN
- BfS (Federal Office for Radiation Protection) ↗
Radiation, nuclear-incident and UV guidance for the public.
DE · EN
- DRK (German Red Cross) ↗
First-aid courses, household readiness, emergency response and shelter.
DE · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Innenministerium NRW, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Civil protection authority for North Rhine-Westphalia.
DE
- StMI Bayern, Bevölkerungsschutz ↗
Bavarian civil-protection portal incl. Landesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz.
DE
- Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Baden-Württemberg civil-protection and crisis-management portal.
DE
- Niedersachsen, Brand- und Katastrophenschutz ↗
Lower Saxony fire service and disaster protection.
DE
- Hessen, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Hesse civil-protection guidance and authority directory.
DE
- Bevölkerungsschutz Sachsen ↗
Saxony state portal for fire, disaster and civil protection.
DE
Major cities
- Berliner Feuerwehr ↗
Berlin fire, rescue and disaster-response operational service.
DE · EN
- Branddirektion München ↗
Munich professional and volunteer fire service.
DE
- Katastrophenschutz Hamburg ↗
Hamburg disaster protection portal and population warning concept.
DE
- Feuerwehr Köln ↗
Cologne fire, rescue and civil protection.
DE
- Feuerwehr Frankfurt am Main ↗
Frankfurt fire department and lower disaster-protection authority.
DE
Topical and specialised
- Länderübergreifendes Hochwasserportal (German flood portal) ↗
Cross-Länder flood-warning portal aggregating regional river gauges.
DE
- Hochwassernachrichtendienst Bayern (Bavarian flood service) ↗
Bavarian river gauges, forecasts and flood warnings.
DE
- Lawinenwarndienst Bayern (Avalanche Warning Service) ↗
Daily avalanche bulletin for the Bavarian Alps; EAWS standard.
DE · EN
- DLRG (German Lifesaving Association) ↗
Water rescue, swimming safety, ice and flood response.
DE · EN
Belgium
National
- Centre de Crise National / Nationaal Crisiscentrum (NCCN) ↗
Federal hub coordinating crisis response, planning and citizen alerts.
FR · NL · DE · EN
- Protection Civile / Civiele Bescherming ↗
Federal specialist reinforcement: CBRN, search-and-rescue, heavy technical.
FR · NL · DE · EN
- Institut Royal Météorologique / KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute) ↗
Official weather forecasts and severe-weather warnings for Belgium.
FR · NL · DE · EN
- BE-Alert ↗
National opt-in alert system: SMS, email or voice in emergencies.
FR · NL · DE · EN
- Croix-Rouge de Belgique (Belgian Red Cross, Francophone) ↗
First aid, readiness and disaster response for Wallonia and Brussels.
FR
- Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen (Belgian Red Cross, Flanders) ↗
First aid, blood, emergency intervention and readiness across Flanders.
NL · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Waterinfo.be (Flanders flood and water portal) ↗
Real-time water levels and flood forecasts for Flemish waterways.
NL · EN
- Hydrométrie Wallonie (Walloon flood forecasting) ↗
Walloon hydrometric data, river levels and flood alerts.
FR
- safe.brussels (Brussels Regional Crisis Centre) ↗
Brussels-Capital Region emergency planning and crisis coordination.
FR · NL · EN
- Bruxelles Environnement / Leefmilieu Brussel, Inondations ↗
Brussels flood-risk maps, rainwater management and environmental hazards.
FR · NL · EN
Major cities
- Brandweer Zone Antwerpen ↗
Fire and rescue service for Antwerp and surrounding municipalities.
NL
- Brandweerzone Centrum (Ghent) ↗
Fire and rescue service covering Ghent and 15 nearby municipalities.
NL
- SIAMU / DBDMH (Brussels Fire Brigade) ↗
Fire and urgent medical aid across the 19 Brussels communes.
FR · NL · EN
- Zone de secours Liège 2, IILE-SRI ↗
Fire and rescue service for Liège and 20 surrounding municipalities.
FR
- Zone de Secours Hainaut-Est (Charleroi) ↗
Fire and rescue service for Charleroi and eastern Hainaut zone.
FR
- Gouverneur Provincie Antwerpen, Noodplanning ↗
Provincial emergency planning for Antwerp Province.
NL
Topical and specialised
- AFCN / FANC (Federal Agency for Nuclear Control) ↗
Nuclear safety, radiation protection and iodine-tablet guidance.
FR · NL · DE · EN
- OCAM / CUTA (Coordination Unit for Threat Assessment) ↗
Official national terror-threat level and assessments.
FR · NL · EN
- Centre Antipoisons / Antigifcentrum (070 245 245) ↗
Free 24/7 medical advice for poisonings and toxic exposures.
FR · NL · DE · EN
- ASTRID (Emergency Services Communication Network) ↗
National radio/paging network operator for police, fire and medical.
FR · NL · EN
France
National
- Ministère de l'Intérieur, Sécurité civile ↗
National civil-protection authority: doctrine, alerts, major-risk guidance.
FR
- Gouvernement.fr, Risques ↗
Cross-ministry hub for natural, technological and health risks.
FR
- Météo-France, Vigilance ↗
Official 4-colour weather vigilance map updated twice daily.
FR · EN
- Vigicrues (National flood-warning service) ↗
Real-time flood vigilance on monitored rivers.
FR
- Santé publique France ↗
Health alerts, epidemics, heatwave and cold-wave guidance.
FR · EN
- ASN (Autorité de sûreté nucléaire) ↗
Civil nuclear safety, radiological incidents and iodine guidance.
FR · EN
- FR-Alert (National cell-broadcast alerting system) ↗
Government mobile-alert system for imminent serious threats.
FR · EN
- Croix-Rouge française ↗
First-aid training, household readiness, emergency response.
FR
Regional, state, or province
- Préfecture région Île-de-France ↗
Île-de-France regional civil-security and crisis coordination.
FR
- Préfecture région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ↗
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional risks, alerts and prefecture.
FR
- Préfecture région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ↗
PACA regional civil-security: fires, floods, seismic risks.
FR
- Préfecture région Nouvelle-Aquitaine ↗
Nouvelle-Aquitaine: storms, coastal, forest fire.
FR
- Préfecture région Occitanie ↗
Occitanie: floods, Mediterranean episodes, fires.
FR
- Préfecture région Hauts-de-France ↗
Hauts-de-France: industrial risk, coastal flooding.
FR
Major cities
- Préfecture de Police de Paris ↗
Paris public-safety authority and emergency-event coordination.
FR
- Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris ↗
Military fire brigade serving Paris and inner suburbs.
FR
- Bataillon de marins-pompiers de Marseille ↗
Naval fire battalion for Marseille and major port facilities.
FR
- Ville de Lyon, Sécurité et prévention ↗
Lyon municipal civil-security, risk-prevention and alert guidance.
FR
- Ville de Toulouse, Risques majeurs ↗
Toulouse major-risk information: floods, Seveso industrial sites.
FR
- Ville de Nice, Risques majeurs ↗
Nice major-risk plan: seismic, flooding, tsunami, wildfire.
FR
Topical and specialised
- OVPF (Piton de la Fournaise volcano observatory) ↗
Monitors Piton de la Fournaise volcano on La Réunion.
FR
- OVSG (Guadeloupe volcanological observatory) ↗
Monitors Soufrière volcano and seismicity in the Antilles.
FR
- CENALT (Tsunami Warning Centre) ↗
National tsunami detection and alerting for French coasts.
FR · EN
- Météo-France, Avalanche bulletin (BRA) ↗
Daily avalanche-risk bulletins for all French mountain ranges.
FR
- Centres antipoison (Poison Control Centres) ↗
24/7 poison-control phone advice across regional centres.
FR
- Vigipirate (National terror-threat plan) ↗
National terror-threat posture and public guidance.
FR
- Alerte-Enlèvement (Child Abduction Alert) ↗
Official French child-abduction broadcast-alert system.
FR
Italy
National
- Dipartimento della Protezione Civile ↗
National civil protection coordination, alerts, risk guidance for citizens.
IT · EN
- Rischi, Protezione Civile (Risks portal) ↗
Per-hazard guidance: what to do before, during and after.
IT
- Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco ↗
National fire brigade: rescue, fires, structural and industrial emergencies.
IT
- INGV (Geophysics and Volcanology) ↗
Official monitoring of earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis in Italy.
IT · EN
- ISPRA (Environmental Protection Institute) ↗
Environmental hazards, hydrogeological risk, pollution and climate data.
IT · EN
- Ministero della Salute ↗
National health authority: heat waves, outbreaks, public health guidance.
IT · EN
- IT-Alert (Public warning system) ↗
Cell-broadcast emergency alerts for major hazards in Italy.
IT · EN
- Croce Rossa Italiana ↗
First-aid training, emergency response, social assistance.
IT · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Protezione Civile Regione Lombardia ↗
Lombardy civil protection: alerts, AllertaLOM app, regional plans.
IT
- Protezione Civile Regione Lazio ↗
Lazio civil protection: bulletins, regional operations room.
IT
- Protezione Civile Regione Campania ↗
Campania: Vesuvio, Campi Flegrei, hydro alerts.
IT
- Protezione Civile Regione Siciliana ↗
Sicily: volcanic, seismic and weather alerts.
IT
- Protezione Civile Regione del Veneto ↗
Veneto: flood, hydrogeological and weather alerts.
IT
- Agenzia Sicurezza Territoriale Emilia-Romagna ↗
Emilia-Romagna: weather alerts, flood response.
IT
Major cities
- Protezione Civile Roma Capitale ↗
Rome municipal civil protection: alerts and emergency plans.
IT
- Protezione Civile Comune di Milano ↗
Milan municipal civil protection alerts: Lambro and Seveso flood risk.
IT · EN
- Protezione Civile Comune di Napoli ↗
Naples municipal civil protection: volcanic, seismic and urban risks.
IT
- Protezione Civile Città di Torino ↗
Turin municipal civil protection: alerts and emergency hotline.
IT
- Protezione Civile Comune di Palermo ↗
Palermo: weather, wildfire and heat alerts.
IT
Topical and specialised
- INGV, Osservatorio Nazionale Terremoti ↗
Real-time earthquake list and seismic monitoring across Italy.
IT · EN
- INGV, Osservatorio Vesuviano ↗
Monitoring of Vesuvio, Campi Flegrei and Ischia volcanoes.
IT · EN
- INGV, Osservatorio Etneo ↗
Monitoring of Etna, Stromboli, Vulcano and Aeolian volcanoes.
IT · EN
- Centro Allerta Tsunami (CAT-INGV) ↗
Italian tsunami warning center, NEAMTWS Tsunami Service Provider.
IT · EN
- AINEVA (Snow and Avalanche Association) ↗
Regional snow and avalanche bulletins for the Alpine regions.
IT · EN
- Carabinieri Forestali, Tutela Forestale ↗
Wildfire investigation, forest protection, Meteomont avalanche bulletin.
IT
- Centro Antiveleni, Niguarda (Milan Poison Control) ↗
24/7 national poison helpline (02 6610 1029) at Niguarda Hospital.
IT
Spain
National
- Protección Civil y Emergencias (DGPCE) ↗
Spain's national civil-protection coordinator; emergency plans, alerts.
ES
- AEMET (State Meteorological Agency) ↗
Official weather forecasts, storm and heat-wave warnings nationwide.
ES · EN
- IGN (National Geographic Institute, seismology) ↗
Official seismic and volcanic monitoring, earthquake catalogue.
ES · EN
- CSN (Nuclear Safety Council) ↗
Independent regulator for nuclear safety and radiation protection.
ES · EN
- Ministerio de Sanidad (Ministry of Health) ↗
National health alerts, epidemics, vaccination, public-health guidance.
ES
- ES-Alert (Public Warning System) ↗
National cell-broadcast emergency alerts to mobile phones.
ES
- Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross) ↗
Humanitarian aid, first-aid training, disaster relief, readiness.
ES · EN
- SEPRONA (Guardia Civil, environmental protection) ↗
Guardia Civil unit policing environmental crime and rural hazards.
ES
Regional, state, or province
- Emergencias 112 Andalucía ↗
Andalucía's 112 service and integrated emergency coordination.
ES
- Protecció Civil, Generalitat de Catalunya ↗
Catalonia civil protection: plans, real-time alerts, self-protection.
CA · ES · EN
- ASEM112, Comunidad de Madrid ↗
Madrid region's 112 coordination centre and emergency information.
ES
- 112 Comunitat Valenciana ↗
Valencian Community 112 service, civil-protection plans, citizen info.
ES · CA
- Axega 112 Galicia ↗
Galicia's emergency agency: 112, rescue, civil-protection planning.
GL · ES
- Emergencias 112 Castilla y León ↗
Castilla y León 112 coordination, alerts, civil-protection agency.
ES
Major cities
- SAMUR, Protección Civil (Madrid) ↗
Madrid's municipal emergency medical and civil-protection service.
ES · EN
- Bombers de Barcelona ↗
Barcelona fire service, civil protection, municipal emergency plans.
CA · ES · EN
- Bombers Ajuntament de València ↗
Valencia city fire, rescue and municipal civil-protection service.
ES · CA
- Servicio de Extinción de Incendios, Sevilla ↗
Seville municipal fire-rescue service and emergency operations.
ES
- Bomberos y Protección Civil, Zaragoza ↗
Zaragoza municipal fire, rescue and civil-protection corps.
ES
Topical and specialised
- IGN Volcanología (Volcanic Monitoring) ↗
Volcanic-activity monitoring, alerts, La Palma / Cumbre Vieja data.
ES · EN
- Red Mareográfica, Puertos del Estado ↗
National tide-gauge network feeding NEAMTWS tsunami warnings.
ES
- Plan INFOCA, Wildfires (Andalucía) ↗
Andalucía's wildfire prevention and suppression plan.
ES
- Gestión de Riesgos de Inundación, MITECO ↗
National flood-risk management, river-basin authorities, drought.
ES · EN
- Servicio de Información Toxicológica, INTCF ↗
24/7 national poison-control hotline (+34 91 562 04 20).
ES
Portugal
CDOS districts dissolved 2023 and replaced by 24 sub-regional commands under ANEPC; most do not yet maintain dedicated public sites.
National
- ANEPC (National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection) ↗
Lead civil-protection agency; AvisoPROCIV warnings, live occurrences.
PT · EN
- IPMA (Institute for Sea and Atmosphere) ↗
Weather warnings, seismic monitoring, tsunami warning centre.
PT · EN
- DGS (Directorate-General of Health) ↗
National public-health authority; heatwave, cold, outbreak guidance.
PT · EN
- INEM (National Institute of Medical Emergency) ↗
Pre-hospital emergency medical service; 112 medical triage.
PT
- ICNF (Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests) ↗
National forest authority; wildfire data, defensible-space rules.
PT
- Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa ↗
Humanitarian body; first-aid training, emergency response, readiness.
PT
- GNR / SEPNA (National Republican Guard) ↗
Rural-area policing; SEPNA handles environmental protection.
PT
Regional, state, or province
- SRPCBA, Açores Regional Civil Protection ↗
Civil protection and fire service for the Azores autonomous region.
PT
- SRPC IP-RAM, Madeira Regional Civil Protection ↗
Civil protection authority for the Madeira autonomous region.
PT
- ANEPC, Avisos à População (Mainland warnings) ↗
Active warnings issued by the 24 sub-regional commands.
PT · EN
Major cities
- Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Proteção Civil ↗
Lisbon municipal civil protection; risk maps and self-protection guidance.
PT · EN
- Câmara Municipal do Porto, Proteção Civil ↗
Porto's municipal civil protection and Integrated Management Centre.
PT
- Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia, Proteção Civil ↗
Gaia's municipal civil protection and sapadores info.
PT
- Câmara Municipal da Amadora, Proteção Civil ↗
Amadora's municipal civil protection guidance and contacts.
PT
- Câmara Municipal de Braga, Proteção Civil ↗
Braga's municipal civil protection and forest technical office.
PT
Topical and specialised
- CIVISA, Açores Seismic-Volcanic Monitoring ↗
Volcanic and seismic monitoring for the Azores; official alert levels.
PT · EN
- IPMA, Sismologia e Tsunamis ↗
National tsunami warning centre and seismic catalogue.
PT · EN
- AGIF (Integrated Rural Fire Management Agency) ↗
Coordinates Portugal's integrated rural-fire system; runs SGIFR.
PT · EN
- IPMA, Observatório das Secas ↗
Continental Portugal drought monitoring via PDSI and SPI indices.
PT · EN
- CIAV, Centro de Informação Antivenenos (INEM) ↗
24/7 toxicology hotline 800 250 250 for poisonings.
PT
Denmark
The Ministry for Societal Security was organised in January 2025 into two agencies: Styrelsen for Samfundssikkerhed, which advises households, and Beredskabsstyrelsen, which runs the sirens and the rescue columns.
National
- Styrelsen for Samfundssikkerhed, Forberedt på kriser ↗
Official household guidance: managing three days on your own.
DA · EN
- Beredskabsstyrelsen (Danish Emergency Management Agency) ↗
National emergency-management agency; sirens, rescue columns, nuclear response.
DA · EN
- Ministeriet for Samfundssikkerhed og Beredskab ↗
Parent ministry for both preparedness agencies since January 2025.
DA
- Politi, Varsling (warning of the population) ↗
How the sirens and the mobile warning work, and what to do.
DA · EN
- DMI (Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut) ↗
Official weather, storm-surge and sea warnings.
DA
- Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority) ↗
Public-health authority; also the radiation-protection regulator.
DA · EN
- Sundhedsstyrelsen, Jod og jodtabletter ↗
Who keeps iodine tablets, which product, and when to take one.
DA
- DR (Danmarks Radio) ↗
National broadcaster; carries beredskabsmeddelelser during an emergency.
DA
Regional, state, or province
- Hovedstadens Beredskab ↗
Fire and rescue for Copenhagen and four neighbouring municipalities.
DA
- Østjyllands Brandvæsen ↗
Fire and rescue for Aarhus and the surrounding municipalities.
DA
- Beredskab Fyn ↗
Fire and rescue for Odense and the Funen municipalities.
DA
Topical and specialised
- Center for Cybersikkerhed (CFCS) ↗
National cyber-security centre; threat assessments and household advice.
DA · EN
- Kystdirektoratet (Danish Coastal Authority) ↗
Coastal flooding, storm surge and dike management.
DA · EN
- Klimatilpasning.dk ↗
Government portal on flooding, cloudbursts and adapting your home.
DA
- Energinet ↗
National electricity and gas transmission operator; supply status.
DA · EN
- Sikkerhedsstyrelsen (Danish Safety Technology Authority) ↗
Gas, electrical and product safety; recalls and installation rules.
DA
Sweden
MSB was renamed Myndigheten för civilt försvar (MCF) on 1 January 2026. Same agency and same remit; msb.se still resolves and much of the printed material still says MSB.
National
- Krisinformation.se ↗
Official all-hazards portal run by the authorities; VMA and live crisis info.
SV · EN
- MCF (Myndigheten för civilt försvar, formerly MSB) ↗
Lead agency for civil defence and household preparedness.
SV · EN
- Om krisen eller kriget kommer (the household brochure) ↗
Sent to 5.2 million households in November 2024; sets the one-week standard.
SV · EN
- MCF, Råd till privatpersoner ↗
Household advice: a week of water, food, warmth and communication.
SV
- Skyddsrumskarta (public shelter map) ↗
Where the shelters are; you use the nearest, not an assigned one.
SV
- SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute) ↗
Official weather, hydrology and fire-risk warnings.
SV · EN
- Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) ↗
Outbreaks, vaccination and environmental health.
SV · EN
- SSM (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten) ↗
Radiation safety; nuclear preparedness zones and iodine tablets.
SV · EN
- Livsmedelsverket, Hemberedskap ↗
Food and drinking water at home: storage, boiling, rotation.
SV
- SOS Alarm ↗
Operates 112 and issues VMA on behalf of the authorities.
SV · EN
- Polisen (Swedish Police) ↗
Reporting, missing persons and local incident information.
SV · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Länsstyrelserna (the 21 county administrative boards) ↗
Regional crisis coordination; distributes iodine tablets in the zones.
SV · EN
- Länsstyrelsen Stockholm ↗
Crisis coordination for Stockholm county.
SV · EN
- Räddningstjänsten Storgöteborg ↗
Fire and rescue for Gothenburg and five neighbouring municipalities.
SV
- Räddningstjänsten Syd ↗
Fire and rescue for Malmö, Lund and three more municipalities.
SV
- Brandkåren Attunda ↗
Fire and rescue for six municipalities north of Stockholm.
SV
Topical and specialised
- Krisinformation, VMA (how the public is warned) ↗
What the outdoor signal means and what to do when you hear it.
SV · EN
- Dinsäkerhet.se ↗
Everyday household safety: fire, water, electricity, first aid.
SV · EN
- Svenska kraftnät ↗
National grid operator; power-system status and supply constraints.
SV · EN
- 1177 ↗
National health advice line and care guidance.
SV · EN
Finland
Finnish state authorities publish in Finnish and Swedish by law, and most in English too. FI-Alert, the cell-broadcast system that needs no app, is due during 2026; until it lands the vaaratiedote travels by the 112 Suomi app, radio, TV and teletext page 112.
National
- Suomi.fi, Varautumisopas (preparedness guide) ↗
Government guide to disruptions and crises, and the kotivara list.
FI · SV · EN
- 72 tuntia (72 hours) ↗
The national household recommendation, run by SPEK with the authorities.
FI · SV · EN
- Pelastustoimi (Finnish rescue services) ↗
Rescue-services portal: shelters, fire safety, regional departments.
FI · SV · EN
- 112.fi (Hätäkeskuslaitos, Emergency Response Centre Agency) ↗
How to call 112, and the 112 Suomi app that carries the vaaratiedote.
FI · SV · EN
- Ilmatieteen laitos, Varoitukset (weather warnings) ↗
Official weather, sea and forest-fire warnings for the next five days.
FI · SV · EN
- THL (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) ↗
Public-health authority: infectious disease, vaccination, environmental health.
FI · SV · EN
- STUK (Säteilyturvakeskus, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority) ↗
Radiation situation, nuclear safety and the national iodine guidance.
FI · SV · EN
- STUK, Joditabletti suojaa kilpirauhasta ↗
Who keeps iodine tablets, the dose by age, and when to take one.
FI · SV
- Sisäministeriö (Ministry of the Interior) ↗
Steers the rescue services; emergency warnings and the FI-Alert rollout.
FI · SV · EN
- Yle ↗
National broadcaster; carries the vaaratiedote on radio and television.
FI · SV · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Helsingin pelastuslaitos ↗
Rescue department for Helsinki; local shelters and safety advice.
FI · SV
- Pirkanmaan pelastuslaitos ↗
Rescue department for the Tampere region.
FI
- Varsinais-Suomen pelastuslaitos ↗
Rescue department for the Turku region and the archipelago.
FI · SV
- Pohjois-Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos ↗
Rescue department for the Oulu region.
FI
Topical and specialised
- SPEK (Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö) ↗
Rescue-sector body behind 72 tuntia; home preparedness, water, fire safety.
FI · SV · EN
- Marttaliitto (the Martha Organisation) ↗
Named by the authorities for kotivara: food, nutrition and housekeeping.
FI · SV · EN
- Kyberturvallisuuskeskus (National Cyber Security Centre, Traficom) ↗
Scams, outages and cyber advice for households.
FI · SV · EN
- Vesi.fi ↗
Water situation: floods, drought, ice and river conditions.
FI · SV · EN
- Fingrid ↗
National grid operator; electricity adequacy through the winter.
FI · SV · EN
Austria
National
- SKKM, Staatliches Krisen- und Katastrophenschutzmanagement ↗
Federal coordination of crisis and disaster response.
DE
- AT-Alert ↗
Austria's public cell-broadcast warning system.
DE · EN
- GeoSphere Austria (formerly ZAMG) ↗
Weather, storm, earthquake and climate monitoring.
DE · EN
- AGES (Agency for Health & Food Safety) ↗
Disease outbreaks, food safety, radiation monitoring.
DE · EN
- Österreichisches Bundesheer (disaster assistance) ↗
Military assistance for floods, snow, fires and major disasters.
DE · EN
- Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz ↗
Emergency medical services, disaster relief, household readiness.
DE · EN
- Zivilschutzverband Österreich ↗
Household readiness, self-protection guides, civil-defence sirens.
DE · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Wien, Katastrophenschutz & Krisenmanagement ↗
Vienna's municipal/state crisis management and warning centre.
DE · EN
- Niederösterreich, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Landeswarnzentrale NÖ; flood, storm and wildfire coordination.
DE
- Oberösterreich, Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz ↗
State civil protection, warning centre and disaster response.
DE
- Steiermark, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Styrian state warning centre, fire-service coordination, hazard alerts.
DE
- Tirol, Katastrophenmanagement ↗
Tirol disaster coordination; critical for alpine and avalanche events.
DE
- Kärnten, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Carinthian state warning centre and civil-protection portal.
DE
- Salzburg, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Salzburg state warning centre, flood and avalanche coordination.
DE
- Vorarlberg, Landeswarnzentrale ↗
Vorarlberg public warnings, alpine and weather alerts.
DE
- Burgenland, Katastrophenschutz ↗
Burgenland state warning centre and disaster-protection information.
DE
Major cities
- Berufsfeuerwehr Wien ↗
Vienna professional fire service and municipal emergency response.
DE · EN
- Berufsfeuerwehr Graz ↗
Graz professional fire service.
DE
- Berufsfeuerwehr Linz ↗
Linz professional fire service, municipal emergency response.
DE
- Berufsfeuerwehr Salzburg ↗
Salzburg city fire brigade and emergency response.
DE
- Berufsfeuerwehr Innsbruck ↗
Innsbruck professional fire service; alpine urban response.
DE
Topical and specialised
- Lawinen.report (Joint EUREGIO avalanche bulletin) ↗
Daily avalanche forecast for all Austrian alpine Länder.
DE · EN · IT
- Lawinenwarndienst Tirol ↗
Tirol avalanche warning service.
DE · EN
- Lawinenwarndienst Salzburg ↗
Salzburg avalanche warning service.
DE · EN
- eHYD, Hydrographische Dienste Österreichs ↗
Real-time water levels, runoff and flood data nationwide.
DE · EN
- HORA, Natural Hazard Overview & Risk Assessment Austria ↗
Per-address risk map: flood, earthquake, storm, hail, snow.
DE · EN
- Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst (Mountain Rescue) ↗
Volunteer alpine rescue across all 9 Länder; emergency 140.
DE · EN
- Vergiftungsinformationszentrale (VIZ) ↗
24/7 poisoning hotline +43 1 406 43 43; nationwide.
DE · EN
Switzerland
National
- BABS / OFPP (Federal Office for Civil Protection) ↗
National civil-protection authority; shelters, sirens, readiness.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- AlertSwiss ↗
Official federal alerts and warnings app and portal for all hazards.
DE · FR · IT · RM · EN
- MeteoSwiss ↗
Federal weather service; storm, heat, snow, rainfall warnings.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- Naturgefahrenportal (Natural Hazards Portal) ↗
Combined federal map: weather, flood, avalanche, earthquake, fire.
DE · FR · IT · RM · EN
- BAG / OFSP (Federal Office of Public Health) ↗
National health policy, epidemics, vaccination, drinking water.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- ENSI (Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate) ↗
Regulator and information source for Swiss nuclear-plant safety.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (Swiss Red Cross) ↗
Oldest Swiss humanitarian relief organisation; first-aid, rescue.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- REGA (Swiss Air-Rescue) ↗
National air rescue; helicopter and jet medical evacuation (1414).
DE · FR · IT · EN
Regional, state, or province
- Kanton Zürich, Bevölkerungsschutz ↗
Zurich civil protection and cantonal police portal.
DE
- Kanton Bern, Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz ↗
Bern civil-protection office; sirens, shelters, regional response.
DE · FR
- Canton de Vaud, Sécurité civile (SSCM) ↗
Vaud cantonal civil-protection and security service.
FR
- Kanton Aargau, Militär und Bevölkerungsschutz ↗
Aargau cantonal civil-protection and military department.
DE · EN
- Kanton St. Gallen, Bevölkerungsschutz ↗
St. Gallen cantonal civil-protection coordination office.
DE
- Canton de Genève, OCPPAM ↗
Geneva cantonal civil-protection and military affairs office.
FR
- Cantone Ticino, Servizio protezione civile ↗
Ticino cantonal civil-protection service.
IT
Major cities
- Schutz & Rettung Zürich ↗
Switzerland's largest civilian rescue org; fire, ambulance, 144/118.
DE
- Service d'incendie et de secours (SIS) Genève ↗
Geneva intercommunal fire and rescue service.
FR
- Rettung Basel-Stadt ↗
Basel-Stadt fire department, ambulance, civil protection.
DE
- Service de protection et sauvetage Lausanne ↗
Lausanne fire, ambulance, civil protection, advanced medical post.
FR
- Schutz und Rettung Bern ↗
Bern city fire department and ambulance service.
DE
Topical and specialised
- SLF, Swiss Avalanche Bulletin (WSL Institute) ↗
Twice-daily Swiss avalanche bulletin; globally referenced.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- White Risk (SLF + Suva avalanche-prevention) ↗
Interactive avalanche-prevention portal and app for backcountry.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- KWRO / OCVS (Valais Rescue) ↗
Valais 144 dispatch and alpine rescue coordination.
FR · DE
- BAFU, Hydrological Forecasts ↗
Federal flood warnings and river/lake hydrological data.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- SED, Swiss Seismological Service ↗
Federal earthquake monitoring; near-real-time quake info.
DE · FR · IT · EN
- Tox Info Suisse (Poisons Information Centre) ↗
24/7 poisoning emergency advice; national hotline 145.
DE · FR · IT · EN
United Kingdom
National
- Prepare Campaign (Cabinet Office) ↗
Official UK household readiness guidance, plan, kit, hazards.
EN
- UK Emergency Alerts ↗
How the UK alerts mobiles in life-threatening emergencies.
EN
- Cabinet Office (Resilience) ↗
Central UK government department leading national resilience policy.
EN
- UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ↗
Protects the UK from infectious disease and health hazards.
EN
- Met Office, Weather Warnings ↗
Official UK severe-weather warnings (rain, wind, snow, heat).
EN
- British Geological Survey, Earthquakes ↗
UK national earthquake monitoring and geological hazard data.
EN
- HM Coastguard / MCA ↗
Coastal and maritime search-and-rescue, dial 999, ask for Coastguard.
EN
- British Red Cross, Prepare for Emergencies ↗
Household kits, flood and heatwave guidance from the Red Cross.
EN
Regional, state, or province
- Ready Scotland ↗
Scottish Government civil-contingencies advice for households.
EN · GD
- Wales Resilience (gov.wales) ↗
Welsh Government emergency readiness and resilience hub.
EN · CY
- NI Direct, Be Ready for Emergencies ↗
Northern Ireland's official readiness campaign and guidance.
EN
- Police Scotland ↗
Police service for Scotland, 999 emergency, 101 non-emergency.
EN
- Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum ↗
Multi-agency emergency planning for Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire.
EN
- West Midlands Resilience Forum ↗
LRF for the West Midlands conurbation, risks and response.
EN
- Avon and Somerset LRF, Community Risk Register ↗
Local risks and emergency planning for Avon and Somerset.
EN
Major cities
- London Resilience Forum ↗
London's strategic body for major-incident readiness.
EN
- Greater Manchester resilience portal ↗
Greater Manchester Resilience Forum public readiness portal.
EN
- Birmingham resilience portal ↗
Birmingham City Council emergency planning advice for residents.
EN
- Resilient Glasgow ↗
Glasgow City Council resilience and emergency-response information.
EN
Topical and specialised
- Check for Flooding in England (Environment Agency) ↗
Live flood warnings, river and rainfall levels for England.
EN
- SEPA Floodline (Scotland) ↗
Scotland's 24/7 flood warnings and sign-up service.
EN
- Natural Resources Wales, Flooding ↗
Flood warnings, maps and sign-up for Wales.
EN · CY
- MI5, UK Threat Levels ↗
Current UK terrorism threat levels, set by JTAC.
EN
- ONR, Office for Nuclear Regulation ↗
Regulates nuclear emergency readiness around UK nuclear sites.
EN
- Mountain Rescue England and Wales ↗
Volunteer mountain rescue, 999, ask for Police then Mountain Rescue.
EN
United States
National
- Ready.gov (FEMA / DHS) ↗
Official US household readiness hub, checklists, plans, hazards.
EN · ES
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) ↗
Federal disaster response, recovery, and the National Flood Insurance Program.
EN · ES
- NOAA National Weather Service ↗
Forecasts, watches, and warnings for all US weather hazards.
EN · ES
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program ↗
Real-time US earthquake monitoring, ShakeMaps, and hazard data.
EN
- CDC emergency readiness and Response ↗
Public health emergencies, outbreaks, and chemical/biological/radiation guidance.
EN · ES
- American Red Cross ↗
Shelters, disaster relief, first aid training, and family readiness.
EN · ES
- NCMEC, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ↗
Statutory clearinghouse for missing-child reports; 1-800-THE-LOST.
EN · ES
- US Coast Guard ↗
Maritime search and rescue, boating safety, and coastal emergencies.
EN
- NIFC, National Interagency Fire Center ↗
Federal wildfire coordination, situation reports, and national fire status.
EN
- FCC Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) ↗
How WEA alerts on your phone work: AMBER, weather, public safety.
EN · ES
Regional, state, or province
- California Governor's OES (CalOES) ↗
California earthquakes, wildfires, floods, statewide emergency coordination.
EN · ES
- Texas Division of Emergency Management ↗
Texas hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and winter storm response.
EN · ES
- Florida Division of Emergency Management ↗
Florida hurricane readiness, evacuation zones, and shelters.
EN · ES
- New York State DHSES ↗
New York State emergency management, alerts, readiness resources.
EN · ES
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency ↗
Pennsylvania floods, winter storms, statewide emergency coordination.
EN
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency ↗
Illinois tornadoes, floods, and homeland security readiness.
EN
- Georgia Emergency Management (GEMA/HS) ↗
Georgia hurricanes, tornadoes, and statewide readiness.
EN · ES
- North Carolina Emergency Management ↗
North Carolina hurricanes, floods, statewide disaster coordination.
EN
Major cities
- NYC Emergency Management ↗
New York City alerts, evacuation, and Notify NYC sign-up.
EN · ES
- Los Angeles Emergency Management ↗
Los Angeles earthquakes, wildfires, and NotifyLA alerts.
EN · ES
- Chicago Office of Emergency Management ↗
Chicago severe weather, 911/311 coordination, and city alerts.
EN · ES
- Houston Office of Emergency Management ↗
Houston hurricanes, floods, and AlertHouston notifications.
EN · ES
- Miami Office of Emergency Management ↗
Miami hurricanes, evacuation zones, and city emergency response.
EN · ES
Topical and specialised
- NOAA National Hurricane Center ↗
Atlantic and Pacific hurricane tracking, forecasts, and advisories.
EN · ES
- NOAA Tsunami Warning System ↗
US tsunami warnings from NTWC (Alaska) and PTWC (Pacific/Caribbean).
EN
- CAL FIRE ↗
California wildfire incidents, evacuation, Ready for Wildfire guidance.
EN · ES
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center ↗
US tornado, severe thunderstorm, and fire-weather outlooks.
EN
- FEMA FloodSmart (National Flood Insurance Program) ↗
US flood risk, flood insurance, and flood-zone maps.
EN · ES
- US Nuclear Regulatory Commission ↗
Nuclear power plant safety, emergency planning zones, incident response.
EN
- USGS Volcano Hazards Program ↗
Cascades, Yellowstone, Alaska, and Hawaii volcano monitoring.
EN
- Poison Help (AAPCC) ↗
24/7 poison emergency line: 1-800-222-1222.
EN · ES
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ↗
24/7 free mental health crisis support, call or text 988.
EN · ES
Israel
National
- Pikud HaOref (Home Front Command) ↗
Canonical source for rocket, missile, earthquake, CBRN shelter guidance.
HE · AR · EN · RU
- Magen David Adom (MDA) ↗
National ambulance, blood services, mass-casualty response (dial 101).
HE · EN · AR · RU
- Israel Police (Mishteret Yisrael) ↗
National police, public-order, terror-response (dial 100).
HE · EN · AR · RU
- Israel Fire and Rescue Services ↗
National fire and rescue authority, wildfire response (dial 102).
HE · EN
- Ministry of Health (Misrad HaBriut) ↗
Public-health guidance, disease outbreaks, hospital readiness.
HE · EN · AR · RU
- Israel Meteorological Service ↗
Official weather forecasts, storm and heat warnings, sea state.
HE · EN
- IDF Spokesperson (Dover Tzahal) ↗
Official military updates including air-defense and operations.
HE · EN · AR
- Geological Survey of Israel, Earthquakes ↗
Real-time earthquake bulletins, seismic hazard maps, tsunami research.
HE · EN
- Home Front Command app (Pikud HaOref) ↗
Official red-alert app: real-time rocket and earthquake alerts.
HE · AR · EN · RU
Regional, state, or province
- Pikud HaOref, District Commands ↗
Five district commands issue area-specific alerts via the national portal.
HE · AR · EN · RU
- MDA, Regional Dispatch Stations ↗
11 regional dispatch centers covering all districts.
HE · EN
- MoH District Health Offices ↗
Six district health offices for local public-health emergencies.
HE · EN
Major cities
- Jerusalem Municipality, Emergency (106) ↗
Municipal emergency portal, shelter locations, hazard reports.
HE · EN · AR
- Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, Emergency (106) ↗
Municipal emergency hub, public shelter map, 24/7 hotline.
HE · EN · AR · RU
- Haifa Municipality, Herum ↗
Municipal emergency-readiness site, shelter and HAZMAT guidance.
HE · EN · AR · RU
- Rishon LeZion Municipality, Emergency (106) ↗
Municipal hotline 106 for hazards, shelters, civil emergencies.
HE · EN
- Petah Tikva Municipality, Emergency ↗
Municipal emergency page, security and readiness contacts.
HE · EN
- Be'er Sheva Municipality, Emergency (106) ↗
Southern-district city hotline 106 for shelters and incidents.
HE · EN
Topical and specialised
- Rocket and Missile Attacks, Pikud HaOref guidelines ↗
Shelter rules, 10-minute rule, time-to-shelter by locality.
HE · AR · EN · RU
- Time-to-Shelter Map, Pikud HaOref locality finder ↗
Lookup of warning time and protected-space rules by town.
HE · AR · EN · RU
- Earthquake, Pikud HaOref + Geological Survey ↗
Drop-cover-hold guidance; live seismicity from GSI.
HE · AR · EN · RU
- Unconventional Weapons (CBRN), Pikud HaOref ↗
Chemical, biological, radiological response; sealed-room guidance.
HE · AR · EN · RU
- IDF Air Defense, Iron Dome / Arrow / David's Sling ↗
Authoritative overview of Israel's multi-tier air and missile defense.
HE · EN · AR
- NEAMTWS, Mediterranean Tsunami Warning ↗
UNESCO-IOC tsunami warning system covering Israeli coast.
EN
- Israel Poison Information Center (Rambam) ↗
National 24/7 toxicology hotline (04-7771900).
HE · EN · AR
World-class authorities by hazard
International / cross-border
- WHO, World Health Organization, Emergency response ↗
Global health emergencies, outbreaks, and humanitarian crises
- UN OCHA, Humanitarian Affairs ↗
International humanitarian coordination and disaster response
- IFRC, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ↗
International disaster readiness and response coordination
- EU Civil Protection Mechanism ↗
Cross-border emergency coordination across EU member states
Fire
- NFPA, National Fire Protection Association ↗
Fire codes, extinguisher and alarm guidance, residential fire safety
- US Fire Administration, Home Fire Safety ↗
FEMA arm covering home-fire prevention and response
Medical
- Stop the Bleed ↗
Bleeding-control training programme; tourniquets and trauma response
- Red Cross First Aid Training ↗
Recognised first-aid certification across the United States
Earthquakes
- USGS, Earthquake Hazards Program ↗
Earthquake science and readiness guidance
- EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre ↗
Real-time earthquake monitoring across Europe and the Mediterranean