Situations
Emergency situations
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Outdoors
I am lost while hiking
The trail has suddenly vanished, nothing matches the map any more and daylight is running short – what you decide in the next few minutes matters most.
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I have become separated from my group outdoors
One person stops for a moment, the others walk on – and suddenly nobody is within sight or calling distance. What happens now decides whether you find each other quickly.
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It is getting dark on a hike and I have no headlamp
The sun is low, the way is still long and you have no headlamp – now is the moment to decide whether you can safely go on or should stay put.
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I need to plan a safe place to sleep
The trip is taking longer than planned or you want to sleep outdoors – where you lie down decides a lot about how safe and warm the night will be.
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I have lost my drinking water
Your bottle has leaked or the spring has run dry, the day is warm and the way is still long – now it matters to save sweat and not take risks with untreated water.
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I am caught in fog or a whiteout while hiking
A cloud slides over the ridge and suddenly everything is grey – in fog or a whiteout, what counts is where you are standing and whether you can safely go on.
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A thunderstorm is coming and I am outdoors
Clouds are towering up, the wind is picking up, thunder rumbles in the distance – there is no truly safe place outdoors, but there is a lot you can do right now.
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A river or stream is blocking my route
A thin blue line on the map, a rushing stream with no footbridge in front of you – the safest crossing is usually the one you do not make.
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Someone in the group is getting very cold
Someone is lagging behind, shivering and saying “I'm fine” – getting cold starts quietly, and acting early usually stops it becoming an emergency.
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At home
Our power has gone out
Suddenly everything goes dark and quiet: lights, fridge, router and often the heating are off – usually only briefly, sometimes longer.
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The power outage has lasted several days
The power has been out for days: mobile network, water, heating and shops fail one after another – now it is about rationing, sticking together and staying safe.
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There is a heatwave and it is getting very hot at home
The heat has lasted for days and the home no longer cools down at night – for older people, the sick and small children this can become dangerous.
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The heating has failed and it is winter
It is winter outside, the heating is off, and the home gets colder hour by hour.
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There is a boil-water notice for our tap water
The water supplier has issued a boil-water notice: water still flows, but may be contaminated with germs.
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No water is coming out of our taps
The tap stays dry: no drinking water, no toilet flush, no shower – for hours or even days.
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I am stuck in a lift
The car jolts, stops between two floors and the door stays shut – now it is time to raise the alarm, stay calm and wait.
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Severe weather and warnings
There is a flood warning for our area
River levels are rising and the warning app reports a flood – what counts now is the time before the water arrives.
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There is a storm warning (wind)
The weather service warns of hurricane-force gusts – secure what can blow away now and sit out the storm indoors.
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A tornado warning has been issued for our area
The warning reports a tornado near you – you may only have minutes to reach the safest place in the building.
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There is a wildfire or wildfire smoke near us
Smoke on the horizon, the smell of burning, ash on the car – a fire in the region can come closer faster than it looks.
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There has been an earthquake and I am at home
The floor shakes, dishes fall out of the cupboard – and after the quake the real work begins: damage, aftershocks, gas, injuries.
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There is a hazardous substances warning (fire, chemical accident)
Sirens, a warning-app alert, a dark cloud of smoke over the industrial area – now it is: get inside, windows shut, ventilation off.
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There is a warning about a radiation release
The warning app reports a possible radiation release – what matters most now: get inside, stay inside, stay tuned.
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On the road and travelling
I am stuck in my car in winter
Snow, a traffic jam or a breakdown has trapped you in your car – it is getting dark and cold outside, and help is not coming right away.
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I have broken down on the motorway
Your car loses power or stops on the motorway – beside you, traffic is rushing past at high speed.
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My train has stopped on the line or is being evacuated
Your train stops on open track or in a tunnel – no announcement, no movement, and minutes turn into hours.
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The fire alarm goes off in my hotel
In the middle of the night the hotel fire alarm goes off – you are in an unfamiliar building and need to find your way out fast.
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The crowd around me is getting dangerously dense
At a concert, festival or on a platform the crowd becomes so dense that you can no longer move freely and are pushed along by surges.
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My child is lost in a crowd or shopping centre
A moment ago your child was right beside you – now they have vanished in the bustle of a market, theme park or station.
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I have lost my passport abroad
In the middle of a trip you realise your passport is gone – lost or stolen, often together with your wallet and cards.
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A disaster has hit the place I am travelling in
On holiday or a business trip an earthquake, storm, flood or wildfire hits where you are staying – far from home and in a foreign language.
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