Safety Guide
Tips, guidelines, and important information for residents in Jerusalem.
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Choosing a Protected Space
How to decide where to shelter when a siren sounds — includes an interactive decision wizard to guide you through the HFC priority order.
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Operational Security (OpSec): Do Not Share Impact Site Media Why you must never photograph or share images of rocket impact sites, and the legal consequences.
2 Hebrew–English Glossary Key emergency terms you'll encounter in Israel, with phonetic pronunciations.
3 Choosing a Protected Space How to decide where to shelter when a siren sounds — the HFC priority order, stairwell rules, and time-to-shelter by region.
4 Types of Protected Spaces MAMAD, MAMAK, MAMAM, shelters, and enhancement solutions — what each type is, its specifications, and how they differ.
5 Keeping Your Shelter Ready How to maintain a MAMAD, communal shelter, or inner space so it is ready for use at any time.
6 Emergency Preparedness & Supplies What to stock in your protected space, emergency phone numbers, and equipment for people with disabilities.
7 Readiness & Go Bag Preparation How to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies — go bag essentials, readiness levels, and key terms in English and Hebrew.