Czech Republic

Sirens: Czechia uses a nationwide siren and public warning system. The main warning signal is a fluctuating siren tone lasting 140 seconds. The signal may be repeated.

If you hear a siren, go indoors, close windows and doors, listen to radio or official information and follow instructions from the authorities.

Country: Czechia

• Country code: CZ
• Official language: Czech
• Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
• Time zone: Central European Time, Central European Summer Time in summer
• Power supply: normally 230 V / 50 Hz, plug type E

Czechia generally has well-developed infrastructure. During a prolonged power outage, communication, transport, card payments, heating, cooling, lifts, petrol stations, supermarkets and parts of the water supply may be disrupted.

The most important emergency numbers in Czechia should be saved offline and also kept on paper.

• 112: European emergency number
• 150: fire service
• 155: emergency medical service
• 158: police
• 156: municipal police

Use emergency numbers only for real emergencies. During a large blackout, lines should not be blocked by general enquiries.

Czechia uses sirens, official authority information and additional digital warning and information channels.

• Sirens: general warning with a fluctuating tone lasting 140 seconds.
• Záchranka app: emergency app with location sharing and warning information.
• Radio: during a power outage, a battery, crank or car radio is important.
• Authorities: depending on the situation, information may come from fire service, police, emergency medical service, municipality or crisis staff.

Czechia recommends being prepared for the first 72 hours of a crisis. Supplies should be usable without electricity.

• Plan drinking water and beverages for everyone in the household.
• Store long-life food that can be eaten cold or prepared easily.
• Keep medicines, first-aid supplies and personal medication available.
• Prepare a battery or crank radio, torches, spare batteries and power banks.
• Keep cash in small notes.
• Keep important documents, phone numbers and addresses also on paper.

In case of power outages, the first responsible contact is usually the local grid operator or energy supplier. General hazard and civil protection information in Czechia is communicated by the fire service, police, emergency medical services, municipalities and crisis staff.

For Dominican citizens, the available official information indicates that the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Vienna is relevant for Czechia.

Travellers should save important contacts offline before travelling and not keep them only on a mobile phone.