Home Front Command

23 May 2013

National Emergency Drill – 27 May 2013

22 May 2013 By Mr. Matzliach 1 Comment

On Monday 27 May 2013, the Home Front Command will carry out a nationwide emergency drill.

Filed Under: Going, going, gone! Tagged With: Home Front Command, Personal Message, Pikud HaOref, safety, sirens, Turning Point, Turning Point 7

Nationwide emergency drill – 14 February 2013

13 February 2013 By Mr. Matzliach 3 Comments

Tomorrow 14 February 2013 the Home Front Command will carry out a nationwide emergency drill for our kids.

Filed Under: Going, going, gone! Tagged With: cellular, earthquake, Home Front Command, mobile phone, Personal Message, Pikud HaOref, safety

Closest public shelter smartphone app for southern residents

19 November 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 2 Comments

Need an emergency shelter in Ashdod, Ashkelon, or Beersheva? There’s an app for that.

Filed Under: Health & Safety Tagged With: app, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beersheva, emergency, GPS, home front, Home Front Command, iPhone, iTunes, Operation Pillar of Defense, Pikud HaOref, safety, shelter, sirens, smartphone

Do not post the location of fallen rockets!

17 November 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 1 Comment

The Home Front Command of the Israel Defense Forces requests that individuals do not report on social networks or elsewhere where rockets land.

Filed Under: Health & Safety Tagged With: emergency, Facebook, home front, Home Front Command, Operation Pillar of Defense, Pikud HaOref, safety, sirens, social networks

Radio stations that will broadcast only sirens over Shabbat (16 – 17 Nov. 2012)

16 November 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 4 Comments

Because of the rocket fire from Gaza, some radio stations will be running silent broadcasts that will only be interrupted in case of siren over Shabbat.

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Earthquake drill, what to do in case of earthquake

20 October 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 4 Comments

Tomorrow, the Home Front Command will begin Turning Point 6, an earthquake drill across Israel. It’s time to practice what to do in case of an earthquake!

Filed Under: Health & Safety Tagged With: cellular, earthquake, Home Front Command, mobile phone, Personal Message, Pikud HaOref, safety, Turning Point, Turning Point 6

What to do during a siren

22 August 2011 By Mr. Matzliach 3 Comments

In times of emergency, it is important to know what to do. The Israel Home Front Command provides a helpful guide on how to seek shelter during rocket and mortar attacks.