{"id":4883,"date":"2025-09-15T14:14:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/?page_id=4883"},"modified":"2025-09-28T14:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T11:05:19","slug":"avalikud-varjumiskohad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/en\/vald-uudised-ja-kontakt\/elanikkonnakaitse\/avalikud-varjumiskohad\/","title":{"rendered":"Public shelters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an emergency, it is important to find a safe shelter quickly. Sheltering in place is a temporary form of protection that can help protect you and your loved ones in unexpected situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First try to hide&nbsp;<strong>in a nearby place of safety<\/strong>&nbsp;- it could be a home, workplace, basement or other indoor space that offers protection. The following are particularly suitable as public shelters&nbsp;<strong>windowless underground buildings<\/strong>&nbsp;or other structurally strong spaces. The best places are often&nbsp;<strong>basements or lower floors of a building<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evacuation means moving people to a safe area when it is no longer safe to stay in their current living environment. In the event of danger, always follow the instructions of the authorities and stay indoors until the danger has passed or an evacuation order has been given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a good idea to familiarise yourself with public shelters in your area and know how to use them quickly if necessary. This will help you to act calmly and effectively in a crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-contrast-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9597dc02 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:3px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--vaike-vari-2)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Shadowing<\/summary>\n<p>Sheltering in place is the rapid movement of people into an indoor space in a threatened area to protect their life and health.Sheltering may be necessary in the event of a military threat, but also in the event of other threats such as extreme weather, a major fire, a chemical attack, mass riots, etc. The instructions also vary from one threat to another, for example, in extreme weather conditions, simply going indoors and closing windows is sufficient. You should therefore always listen to the instructions given by the state and act accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The following are distinguished as hiding places:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>public places of refuge<\/strong>- they are designed for people in public spaces to quickly take shelter for short periods in the event of immediate danger;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>homepages<\/strong>i.e. shelters for occupants of a particular building and their relatives, e.g. basements;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>shelters<\/strong>- windowless rooms such as bathrooms.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<strong>Basement of a residential building<\/strong>is the first place a person in the home can take shelter if necessary. However, it is useful to know that a better shelter is the underground cellar of a prefabricated house made of reinforced concrete. In the case of wooden houses or single-family houses, it is wiser to move to a safe area in case of danger, as these buildings are not suitable for shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Soovitused-korterelamute-keldrite-varjumiskohtadeks-kohandamisel.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendations for adapting the basements of apartment buildings as shelters<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"download\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-download\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M288 32c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 242.7-73.4-73.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l128 128c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l128-128c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L288 274.7 288 32zM64 352c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64l0 32c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l384 0c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64l0-32c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64l-101.5 0-45.3 45.3c-25 25-65.5 25-90.5 0L165.5 352 64 352zm368 56a24 24 0 1 1 0 48 24 24 0 1 1 0-48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public shelter<\/strong>is intended especially for people on the streets in the event of an emergency. Those who are at work or at home at the moment of danger should stay put and find a windowless room or a cellar to take shelter in.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rescue.ee\/et\/juhend\/avalikud-varjumiskohad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">List and map of public shelters in Estonia (opens in a new tab)<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>There are 7 public shelters in Valga municipality:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buratino Kindergarten, Lai tn 6a, Valga, Valga city&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hargla School, Hargla village&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Hall of the National Archives, Vabaduse 6, Valga, Valga city&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tsirguliina School, Nooruse tn 1, Tsirguliina village&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valga Secondary School, J. Kuperjanovi street 10, Valga, Valga&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valga Priimetsa School, Vabaduse tn 13, Valga city&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00d5ru kindergarten, Ringtee tn 13, \u00d5ru village&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/fd4e92a423db4f15a0f0489372e81eeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiding places map app<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4884 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1.png 309w, https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1-198x300.png 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The shelters are marked with the international population protection sign (blue triangle on an orange background).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-contrast-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9597dc02 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:3px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--vaike-vari-2)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Evacuation<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p><em>Evacuation is the removal or relocation of people from a dangerous place to a safer place to protect their life and health.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event of evacuation, you must follow the instructions of the Rescue Board, which will provide you with information on the location of evacuation points, among other things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality has complied with the legal requirements and designated evacuation points on its territory. The locations of the evacuation points to be used will depend on the crisis and will be published when the need arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olevalmis.ee\/ulatuslik-evakuatsioon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code of conduct and reminder in case of evacuation<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e4e9016d16f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e4e9016d16f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"628\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4886\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2.png 444w, https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohuolukorras on oluline kiiresti leida turvaline varjumiskoht. 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