Extreme weather conditions

ACTING IN DIFFERENT CRISIS SITUATIONS

  • BE PREPARED FOR THE DISRUPTION OF SERVICE!
  • STAY INDOORS!
  • FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF AUTHORITIES!

Warning signs

  • You hear or see warning signs of extraordinary climatic phenomena.
  • You see the damages caused by climatic phenomena.

How to prepare for extreme weather conditions

  • Read about the criteria for warnings that are issued and the meaning of danger levels on the website of Estonian Weather Service at ilmateenistus.ee/ilmatarkus/kasulik-teada/hoiatuste-kriteeriumid/.
  • Assess the resistance of your home to extreme weather conditions and determine possible risks:
    • risk of pipes freezing;
    • risk of trees falling on the building;
    • loose garden furniture and easily airborne items;
    • resistance of roofs to storm and snow load;
    • risk of water making its way indoors in the event of flooding;
    • missing lightning protection system;
    • risk of overloading the power system.
  • Be prepared for the disruption of vital services (electricity, communications, central heating, water supply, permeability of roads, getting help, etc.) and for their time-consuming recovery. Be prepared to cope independently for one week. (See Chapter “Independent coping upon disruption of vital services”).

Storm

How to act upon receiving a warning

  • Follow the information and codes of conduct issued by authorities.
  • Gather together all light items and loose garden furniture from your yard.
  • Park your vehicle on an open area or in a garage.
  • Be prepared for power outages and road closures.
  • Charge your mobile phone and power bank, store drinking water, food and motor fuel.
  • Make sure that you have a flashlight and battery-powered radio and sufficient batteries.
  • Do not leave pets outside without protection to be hit by the storm.
  • Close all doors and windows.

How to act during a storm

  • Stay indoors.
  • Do not drive your car. If driving is unavoidable, make sure that you have plenty of fuel and take along a charged mobile phone.
  • When driving, pick a suitable speed. Be aware that there may be obstacles on the road.
  • Keep away from fallen power lines. Elektrilevi’s breakdown notification number is 1343. Find out who your service provider is and on which number disruptions of services are to be provided.
  • In the event of human injuries and damage that has caused imminent danger, call the emergency number 112.