Sheltering is essential in a situation where there is a rapid and direct threat to life and health (great exposure to hazardous chemicals, explosion, military attack, etc.). The purpose of sheltering is to protect yourself from shock wave, fire smoke, flying objects (fragments of noise) and other direct danger.
The best place to shelter is the closest place to you. In a state of danger, speed is the most important thing, which is why the opportunities that are currently in place must be used. A cellar or another room without windows is suitable for shelter at home, the same is true when staying at the workplace.
Public shelters are for people who are in public space in case of danger and cannot quickly shelter elsewhere. The public shelters of the city of Tartu have been chosen so that the various districts and areas where there may not be shelters at home or at the workplace are covered.
If danger sirens are triggered, immediately shelter and act as follows:
- Discontinue all activity immediately.
- Move from the nearest open door to the interior when outdoors, leaving the door open from the lock so that others can move to safety as well.
- When indoors, move to the basement.
- In the absence of a cellar, move to a room with at least two walls between you and the outside environment.
- Prefer rooms without windows. If this is not possible, stay away from the windows and take shelter by the wall to prevent damage from glass fragments.
- Do a name check at the shelter after the shelter.
- Monitor official alerts, such as ERR channels, and exit the shelter only in case of a notification allowing it.
Public shelter is usually on the underground floor located windowless space for short-term shelter. They are for use in case of danger to all those in need. Shadowing is necessary in particular in cases of military, but also in cases of other threat, such as extreme weather, large fire, chemical attack, mass disturbance, etc. Public shelters are marked with the Civil Guard label.
A pet may be taken with you to a public shelter, but the animal must not pose any additional risk to others.
Public shelter can be taken with you
- a guide, service or assistance dog;
- small animals and birds when they are in a cage, in a box, on a leash or with a mouth basket. The owner must harvest the animal afterward and provide it with food and water.
In a non-public shelter, the taking of small animals and birds is regulated in the shelter plan of the building.
Schools
Descartes School, Anne 65
Tartu Vocational College, Kopli 1
Tartu Vocational College (academic building and dormitory), Põllu 11
Treffner Upper Secondary School, Munga 12
Former Kroonuaia School, Puiestee 62
Forselius School Creative Arts Building, Tähe 101
Forselius School main building, Tähe 103
Tartu Jogentaga School, Uus 54
Herbert Masing School, Vanemuise 33
Poska Upper Secondary School, Vanemuise 35
Veeriku School, Veeriku 41
Kristjan Jaak Peterson Upper Secondary School, Kaunase pst 70
Other City-Owned Buildings
Gunpowder Cellar, Lossi 28
Tamme Stadium Sports Building, Tamme pst 1
City Library, Kompanii 3/5
Tartu Market Hall, Vabaduse pst 1
Toy Museum, Lutsu 4
Privately Owned Buildings
Tartu Kaubamaja Underground Car Park, Riia 1
Kvartal Centre Underground Car Park, Riia 2
Former Detention Centre, Riia 179a
University of Tartu Buildings
University of Tartu Library, Struve 1
Delta Academic Building Underground Car Park, Narva mnt 18
University of Tartu Institute of Physics, Ostwaldi 1
University of Tartu Academic Building, Lossi 3
Public shelters in Tartu can also be found on the Tartu City Crisis MapLink opens in new tab.
For more information about sheltering, visit the Estonian Rescue Board websiteLink opens in new tab or olevalmis.eeLink opens in new tab.