How to Act in Emergency Situations

The educational series teaches safety rules and action points in emergency situations to save lives.

Experts: Oleksandr Chekryhin, Svitlana Vodolaha, Viktor Vitovetskyi, +5

The educational series "How to Act in Emergency Situations" is based on practical recommendations from specialists of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Through short, dramatized episodes designed for parents, children, and youth, the series demonstrates action algorithms for critical situations: during fires, shelling, on water, under rubble, and in cases of power outages, chemical or radiation threats.

The characters of the series – a Ukrainian family – learn how to use fire extinguishers, handle explosive objects safely, clean up spilled mercury from a thermometer, assess their home for potential risks, and more.

The educational series consists of eight episodes. Each of them includes materials and interactive tasks to help viewers better retain the information. Special attention is given to supporting the mental health of children and adults in stressful situations.

The project was implemented by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine with the support of UNICEF Ukraine.

Format:

Education series

EKTS:

0.1

Languages:

Ukrainian, English, Sign language

Topic:

Security

Intended for:

for parents, for teenagers, for pupils, for young people, for IDPs

Skills:

HARD

Actions for a person trapped under debris

Actions to take if evacuation from the room is impossible

Choosing a safe location for setting up a campsite

Decontaminating yourself and pets from radioactive dust

Evacuating from a smoke-filled room

Extinguishing burning clothes on a person

Home heating season preparedness

Identifying and addressing fire risks at home

Identifying a safe location during a radiological or chemical hazard

Installing and using carbon monoxide detectors

Keeping the home warm during power outages

Moving safely indoors and outdoors during shelling

Organizing safe swimming in designated areas (equipped beaches)

Packing an emergency backpack during wartime

Planning actions in case of loss of communication or separation of family members

Practicing safe behavior in areas where hostilities have occurred

Preparing alternative heating sources and cooking methods during power or gas outages

Preparing an emergency kit considering radiological and chemical hazards

Preparing a stockpile of long-term food and drinking water

Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning

Preventing electrical grid overload

Proper placement and operation of generators

Recognizing warning signs and avoiding hazardous areas

Rules of safe behavior during shelling

Safe movement and crawling techniques on ice to help a victim

Safe use of candles and gas burners

Safe use of gas and electrical appliances

Safe use of portable power stations and power banks

Sealing a room for protection against radioactive dust or during a chemical threat

Selecting a safe shelter in open terrain

Selecting safe food products during a radiation threat

Setting up shelter in your own home

Staying safe near water during a thunderstorm

Steps to take after discovering a suspicious or explosive object

Techniques for rescuing a drowning person in summer

Using a fire extinguisher to suppress large flames and smoldering fires

Using calming techniques in stressful situations

SOFT

Adapting to prolonged power outages

Advance preparation for power outages

Home emergency planning for families

Responsible decision-making in hazardous situations

Responsible use of backup power sources

Program

Start

Episode 1. Fire safety

Simple rules to prevent a fire and act if it occurs.

6 min

Invited experts

Oleksandr Chekryhin

Acting Director of the Emergency Situations Prevention Department of the SESU

Svitlana Vodolaha

Head of the Communications Department of the SESU

Viktor Vitovetskyi

Director of the Department of Organization of Civil Protection Measures of the SESU

Serhii Reva

Director of the Department of Mine Action Measures of the SESU

Partners

USAID

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine

UNICEF