Extreme weather conditions

ACTING IN DIFFERENT CRISIS SITUATIONS

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”).

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.

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.