How to Behave in the Event of a Hazardous Material

Damage to hazardous materials caches can severely impact lives and property. Such damage results in dispersal of the material in gas or aerosol form. Atmospheric spread of such materials constitutes a threat to anyone who comes into direct contact with the material. Furthermore, even the presence in the affected area is dangerous since the materials may react with one another or with any object or person they encounter (causing burns and damage resulting from fires or explosions).
Formation of aerosol clouds in populated areas can also cause mass poisoning, pollution of water sources by poisonous material infiltration, damage to purification facilities due to poisonous materials penetrating the sewage system, and paralysis of the microbiological system for sewage purification.

it is important to establish in advance where you are going to take shelter during a rocket attack. As the first priority, choose a MAMAD (apartment protected space) or a private bomb shelter, if it is located inside the building and does not require going outdoors. If no MAMAD or private shelter are available, choose a protected room which complies with the Home Front Command guidelines. Make sure all member of the household are familiar with your chosen protected space. It is important to select a protected space at any location we spend time in. In an event involving hazardous materials leak, the preparation of the protected space according to the guidelines is even more important. Equip the protected space with an emergency bag and perform family preparations.
Furthermore, residents of the following towns are in the possession of Lugol tablets: Abu-Jawiad, Abu-Karinat, A’azam, Janabib, Dimona, Hawashla, Yeruham, Neot-Hakikar, Neve-Zohar, Nasasra, Idan, Ein-Hatzeva, Ein-Tamar, Ir-Ubot, Ar’ara b’Negev, Kabiah and Karsar A-Sir. Residents of these towns are requested to store the tablets in accordance with the instructions on the package (similar to prescription medication storage) and accessible to all members of the household.
It is recommended to conduct a family talk to make sure that all the members of the household are familiar with the tablets, know where they are and how to use them in accordance with the instructions. Areas of distribution have been determined by professionals, following threat assessments and examination of the most severe scenarios possible.
All other residents of Israel are not required to have Lugol tablets at their homes.

When you hear an alert siren or receive express instructions via the media or on this website.