Pikud HaOref Safety Protocols

Step-by-step safety instructions for every type of Home Front Command alert in Israel.

Alert Types and Response Protocols

Category 1: Missiles and Rockets (ירי רקטות וטילים)

The most common alert type. Triggered by incoming rocket or missile fire.

Immediate actions (within your time-to-shelter window):

1. Enter the nearest protected space (mamad, mamak, miklat, or stairwell)
2. Close the blast door and window shutter completely
3. Sit on the floor against an inner wall, below window height
4. Cover your head with your hands
5. If you have children, hold them close and cover their heads