App for Android and iPhone
Everything the app can do
Kam se ukrýt shows you the nearest shelter in a few seconds and tells you what to do when the siren sounds. Free, no ads, no account. In English, Czech, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
Shelters
The nearest shelter as soon as you open it
Open the app and you know where to go. No searching, no signing in.
- Distance and direction with an arrow that turns with your phone's compass.
- Walking directions with one tap in Google Maps or Mapy.cz.
- 1,581 shelters across Czechia based on Fire Rescue Service data.
- In Prague also the metro and Strahov tunnel, which open on the authorities' order.
- Shelter details: capacity, blast resistance and who it is for.
List
All shelters with filters
Check in advance where the shelters are near your home, work or school.
- Search by street or town.
- Filters: distance, region, capacity, blast-resistant, public only, metro and tunnel.
- Sort by distance or capacity.
Alarm
What to do when the siren sounds
A big Alarm button is right on the main screen. Five clear steps, no long reading.
- Step-by-step guide for the General warning signal.
- The nearest shelter right on the Alarm screen.
- What sirens sound like: samples of the warning, the test and the fire alarm.
- A link to the chemical leak guide, where the opposite applies.
Tips
Guides that work offline
All guidance and the list of shelters are right on your phone. When the network is overloaded, you still have them.
- Air raid and where to shelter in a flat: the two-wall rule with a floor plan.
- Chemical leak, blackout and floods.
- Tips and tricks from the Czech Fire Rescue Service and experience from Ukraine.
- Offline map: download your region's map to your phone.
Be prepared
Prepare in advance
The best time to prepare is now, while nothing is happening.
- Emergency bag as a checklist.
- Supplies for 3 days: how much water and food for your household and pets.
- Family plan: where you will meet if phones stop working. Send it to your family.
- Reminders for the siren test and checking your emergency bag.
Fast in a crisis
When every minute counts
Features for when there is no time to look for anything.
- Home screen shortcuts: press and hold the icon to open Nearest shelter, Alarm or Emergency numbers straight away.
- "I'm OK": a ready-made text message to your family, optionally with your location.
- My location for 112: coordinates you can read out to the operator.
- Emergency numbers 112, 150, 155, 158 and 156 with one tap.
Privacy
No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your location and everything you enter stay only on your phone. Privacy policy
Frequently asked questions
Is the app free?
Yes. The app is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
Is it available in English?
Yes. The app is in English, Czech, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. By default it follows your phone's language and you can switch it in Contacts.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The list of shelters and all guides are right on your phone. The background map needs internet, but you can download your region's map in advance and then see it without signal.
Is it a government app?
No. Kam se ukrýt is not run by the Czech state, the Fire Rescue Service (HZS ČR) or Prague City Hall. The shelter data comes from their public maps. In a real emergency, always follow the instructions of the emergency services.
Does the app collect my data?
No. It has no accounts and no analytics. Your location is used only on your phone to work out the distance to shelters and is never sent anywhere.
Which places does it cover?
All of Czechia. It includes every shelter in the HZS ČR register, and in Prague also the metro protection system and the Strahov tunnel.
Are the shelters open?
No, permanent shelters are not normally open. They are opened on the authorities' order. In a sudden alarm, go into the nearest brick or concrete building or a cellar.