The Israeli Home Front Command PIKUD Ha'OREF on where you should look for shelter in case of missile alert
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Security Thoughts on Parashat Re'eh
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Parashat Re'eh talks about a blessing and a curse. If we Jews do what G - d is commanding us to do, He will take care of us and we, on the other hand, will have a good life.
I am not saying that we have such a bad life at the moment; although many Jews may not yet follow all commandments.:-)
However, it is Parashat Re'eh reminding me of the lecture we had at work yesterday. A young female soldier came to my workplace and explained how we should behave in case of danger. The soldier was from the "Pikud Ha'Oref - Homefront Command" and she started her lecture with the earthquake issue. In Israel, minor earthquakes are quite common but scientist predict a devastating quake within the next twenty years or so. Maybe earlier, maybe tomorrow, maybe next months or in twenty - five years.
Who knows ?
The earth has been shaking a lot in Zfat and Tiberias lately. About two weeks ago, there was a minor quake in the Tel Aviv area. I didn't feel it but read it in the paper on the next day.
What did the Pikud Ha'Oref teach us yesterday ?
First of all to run out of a building as soon as an earthquake is coming up. Anyone being on an upper floor should at least go to the staircase where he may have an easier escape.
Once a quake is taking place, rush outside and remain there until the Pikud Ha'Oref informs you that the danger is over. There are always minor earthquakes following a big one and this is why people should stay outside of buildings.
Another case and it probably sounds impossible regarding Israel: A heavy earthquake may be followed by a Tzunami. Believe it or not, Tzunamis have occured in Israel. Already a few hundred years ago but they did take place.
The second part of the lecture was, of course, how to behave when a missile attack occurs. Not Kassamim or Grad rockets from Gaza but missiles in a big war. Lets say when Arab countries such as Lebanon or Syria attack.
If you are inside a building and the sirens go off, the best place to be is on one of the middle floors in the building. Hide under a table but don't stand next to a outside wall of the room. Furthermore, the soldier showed us how to use a gas mask. The filter lasts for six hours and you can even drink, as there is a short pipe installed in the mask. In case of a biological attack, use bottled water only and when you open a bottle and drink through the pipe of your gas mask, always leave about three centimeters of water left in the bottle. Biological substances will get into the water and this is the reason why you shouldn't drink all of it.
One of my colleagues said that Tel Aviv doesn't have the Iron Dome (Kipat Barzel), as Beersheva or Ashkelon do. It was funny when the soldier said that once Tel Aviv is getting attacked, the Iron Dome will move over to Tel Aviv and be taken away from the south. No, the soldier didn't say that Tel Aviv is more important to protect but the excuse was: "Once the Hamas is shooting missiles on Tel Aviv, they (the Hamasniks) won't stop anymore and forget about all the other places !"
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
TODAY: Home Front Command Drill in Israel
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Israel: The annual "Home Front Command" Exercise is taking place on Wednesday
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On Wednesday, 22 June 2011, the Israeli “Home Front Command - Pikud HaOref” is carrying out its annual national exercise. Or in other words, all Israelis have to participate and should be rushing to the closest bomb shelter after hearing the sirens. These days, the “Home Front Command” is promoting next week’s exercise in special ads published in Israel’s daily newspapers. Next Wednesday, sirens will be heard all over the country. The first siren sound will be at 11am and a second one at 7pm. As soon as a person hears the siren sound, he should rush to a bomb shelter nearby. Further it says that all of us should know in advance in what bomb shelter to go.
This exercise of the Pikud HaOref is for Israeli citizens ONLY ! Tourists don’t have to pay attention to the sirens and can just continue doing their business as usual !
A video report from the Israeli army about last year’s national exercise !
Monday, May 24, 2010
HOMEFRONT DRILL on Wednesday !
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This Wednesday, 26th May 2010, a nationwide HOMEFRONT DRILL is going to take place ! At 11am, sirenes will go off and every ISRAELI CITIZEN (Not Tourists) is supposed to go into the next bomb shelter.
The drill is an exercise and not a provocation, as Lebanon puts it. People do talk about a new war this summer but I don't believe in it too much, as, at the moment, none of the parties has a severe interest in starting a war. However, you never know what is going on in the confused Achmadinejad / Nasrallah mind.
This Wednesday, 26th May 2010, a nationwide HOMEFRONT DRILL is going to take place ! At 11am, sirenes will go off and every ISRAELI CITIZEN (Not Tourists) is supposed to go into the next bomb shelter.
The drill is an exercise and not a provocation, as Lebanon puts it. People do talk about a new war this summer but I don't believe in it too much, as, at the moment, none of the parties has a severe interest in starting a war. However, you never know what is going on in the confused Achmadinejad / Nasrallah mind.
All Details about the drill from the PIKUD HA'OREF (Home front Command):
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Map of the "Pikud HaOref"
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How long do we have time finding shelter when one of the Arab countries is attacking us?
The Israeli Home Front "Pikud HaOref" is giving the following advise:
Click on the picture in order to see and read entire brochure !!!
How long do we have time finding shelter when one of the Arab countries is attacking us?
The Israeli Home Front "Pikud HaOref" is giving the following advise:
Click on the picture in order to see and read entire brochure !!!
Surviving Home Front Drill
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No running into a bomb shelter, no nothing. I didn't even have to get up from my chair.
The siren went off but at the National Library in Jerusalem (Givat Ram) everything went smooth. Only the staff went down to the bomb shelters and the public stayed behind in the reading rooms.
This was announced in advance yesterday and all of us went on with business as usual. The clerks came back after a few minutes and this was it.
However, as soon as the sirens off, we all had one thought engraved into our faces: "Hopefully this won't become real in the future !"
No running into a bomb shelter, no nothing. I didn't even have to get up from my chair.
The siren went off but at the National Library in Jerusalem (Givat Ram) everything went smooth. Only the staff went down to the bomb shelters and the public stayed behind in the reading rooms.
This was announced in advance yesterday and all of us went on with business as usual. The clerks came back after a few minutes and this was it.
However, as soon as the sirens off, we all had one thought engraved into our faces: "Hopefully this won't become real in the future !"
Today at 11am: Home Front Drill
B"HObama doesn't see it but we do: The Iranian threat is getting worse and Israel wants to be prepared in case the madman Achmadinejad is completely loosing his mind.
Today, the largest military drill in Israel is starting. Today (Tuesday), we are all getting actively involved. At 11am, all over the country the sirens are going on and EVERYONE is required to look for the closest bomb shelter ! The army is exercising an attack on Israel and roads will be closed off.
Finally, the PIKUD HA'OREF (the HOME FRONT) put some information together:
http://www.oref.org.il/sip_storage/FILES/3/1083.pdf
Furthermore, brochures in Yiddish are handed out to the haredi population !
Link:
Pikud Ha'Oref
http://www.oref.org.il/sip_storage/FILES/7/1077.jpg
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Largest Military Drill in Israel
B"H
Obama doesn't see it but we do: The Iranian threat is getting worse and Israel wants to be prepared in case the madman Achmadinejad is completely loosing his mind.
Today, the largest military drill in Israel is starting. This Tuesday, we are all getting actively involved. At 11am, all over the country the sirens are going on and EVERYONE is required to look for the closest bomb shelter ! The army is exercising an attack on Israel and roads will be closed off.
Finally, the PIKUD HA'OREF (the HOME FRONT) put some information together:
http://www.oref.org.il/sip_storage/FILES/3/1083.pdf
Furthermore, brochures in Yiddish are handed out to the haredi population !
Link:
Pikud Ha'Oref
Obama doesn't see it but we do: The Iranian threat is getting worse and Israel wants to be prepared in case the madman Achmadinejad is completely loosing his mind.
Today, the largest military drill in Israel is starting. This Tuesday, we are all getting actively involved. At 11am, all over the country the sirens are going on and EVERYONE is required to look for the closest bomb shelter ! The army is exercising an attack on Israel and roads will be closed off.
Finally, the PIKUD HA'OREF (the HOME FRONT) put some information together:
http://www.oref.org.il/sip_storage/FILES/3/1083.pdf
Furthermore, brochures in Yiddish are handed out to the haredi population !
Link:
Pikud Ha'Oref
http://www.oref.org.il/sip_storage/FILES/7/1077.jpg
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