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Emergency preparedness in Greece: the official guidance

Greece asks households to be self-sufficient for 3 days with 4 L of water per person per day. 112 alerts, sirens, iodine, shelters and emergency numbers.

Updated 2026-10-20· 6 official sources· Ανάγνωση στα ελληνικά

Greece at a glance

updated 2026-10-20
SuppliesGreece's General Secretariat for Civil Protection asks every household to be self-sufficient for at least three days and to prepare an emergency backpack.sourcedPublic sheltersAccording to a ministerial answer to Parliament reported in November 2025, 2,892 sites across Greece are designated as shelters, with a total capacity of 1,981,514 people (expandable by 30%).to confirmAlertsGreece warns the public through the 112 service run by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection: cell broadcast messages with a distinctive alarm sound, enabled by default on phones sold in Greece since December 2019, with no app needed.sourcedIodineGreece does not plan to distribute iodine tablets.sourcedPrivate shelterNo Greek procedure specific to a private home shelter was found.to confirm
Shelter standardsNo published technical standard or approval scheme for shelters was found online.to confirm
Emergency numbers112 is the single European emergency number, answered 24/7 in Greek, English and French and reachable by call (even without SIM), SMS, email (contact@112.gov.gr) or the gov.gr app.sourced
Crisis bookletThe General Secretariat for Civil Protection publishes the leaflet 'Κάνε το δικό σου σχέδιο' (Make your own plan), with three steps: prepare, make a plan, stay informed, plus hazard-by-hazard protection guidelines online.sourced
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Short answer. Greece's General Secretariat for Civil Protection asks every household to be self-sufficient for at least three days, with 4 litres of water per person per day and 3 portions of dry food 1. Alerts arrive by 112 cell broadcast 3, iodine tablets are not planned 4, and 112 answers emergencies in Greek, English and French 3. Information verified on 2026-10-20.

Who is responsible for civil preparedness in Greece?

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection, under the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, publishes household guidance and runs the 112 service 13. The Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE) handles radiation protection 4. Public shelters reportedly fall under the Civil Defence / Civil Emergency Planning service of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, with municipalities maintaining them 5.

What is on each page?

Page What it covers Status
Emergency supplies At least 3 days; 4 L of water per person per day; 3 portions of dry food; one week of medicines 1 Verified
Kit list The official list line by line, plus extras for older and disabled people 12 Verified
Alerts 112 cell broadcast on by default since Dec. 2019, opt-in SMS/email/voice, siren signals 36 Verified
Iodine No distribution; EEAE advises against buying tablets "just in case" 4 Verified
Emergency contacts 112, Police 100, Fire 199, EKAB 166 23 Verified
Public shelters 2,892 designated sites for 1,981,514 people, as reported in the press 5 Being verified
Build a shelter No private shelter rule found; designated premises ready within 24 hours 5 Being verified

No page on shelter technical standards is published for Greece: no standard or approval scheme was found online.

What is the leaflet "Make your own plan"?

"Κάνε το δικό σου σχέδιο – Οδηγίες προετοιμασίας για έκτακτες ανάγκες" is the General Secretariat for Civil Protection's preparedness leaflet 1. It has three steps: prepare, make a plan, stay informed 1. Its PDF was created in July 2022 and uploaded in February 2023 1. Hazard-by-hazard guidelines are also published online 2. No household mailing of a booklet was found.

Where do I start?

  1. Store water and food for at least three days: 4 litres of water per person per day 1 (emergency supplies).
  2. Check that your phone receives 112 cell broadcast alerts, or register for SMS or email alerts 3 (alerts).
  3. Write down 112 and the national numbers 23 (emergency contacts).
  4. Ask your municipality where your nearest shelter is (public shelters).

General guides: /guides/72-hour-kit, /guides/family-plan, /guides/earthquake-preparedness, /guides/wildfire-smoke and /guides/heatwave.

Frequently asked questions

How many days of supplies does Greece recommend?

At least three days of self-sufficiency 1.

Does Greece distribute iodine tablets?

No. EEAE says they will in no case be necessary in Greece in the Ukraine scenario 4.

How do Greek sirens sound for an air raid?

Intermittent with varying intensity for 60 seconds, according to a municipal notice for the 2025 nationwide test 6.

When was this information checked?

Pages marked "Verified" were checked against their sources on 2026-10-20. The shelter pages rely on a press report and are still being verified.

Sources

  1. Γενική Γραμματεία Πολιτικής Προστασίας — Κάνε το δικό σου σχέδιο – Οδηγίες προετοιμασίας για έκτακτες ανάγκες — https://civilprotection.gov.gr/sites/default/files/2023-02/kane_sxedio_neo_psifiako.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
  2. Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection — General Instructions — https://civilprotection.gov.gr/en/protection-guidelines/general-instructions (accessed 2026-10-20)
  3. Υπουργείο Κλιματικής Κρίσης και Πολιτικής Προστασίας — FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) – 112 — https://civilprotection.gov.gr/112/faq-frequently-asked-questions (accessed 2026-10-20)
  4. Ελληνική Επιτροπή Ατομικής Ενέργειας (ΕΕΑΕ) — Πυρηνική ασφάλεια στην Ουκρανία και ενδεχόμενες συνέπειες στην Ελλάδα — https://eeae.gr/%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%ad%cf%81%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7/%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82/%cf%80%cf%85%cf%81%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%86%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%b5/ (accessed 2026-10-20); published 2022-03-31
  5. iefimerida.gr (press report of a ministerial answer to Parliament) — Λαμπρόπουλος: Σχεδόν 3.000 καταφύγια στην Ελλάδα για την προστασία άμαχου πληθυσμού — https://www.iefimerida.gr/politiki/lampropoylos-katafygia-prostasia-amahoy-plithysmoy (accessed 2026-10-20); published 2025-11-07
  6. Municipality of Glyfada — Alarm sirens and parish bells will sound throughout Greece on October 1 — https://glyfada.gr/en/alarm-sirens-and-parish-bells-will-sound-throughout-greece-on-october-1/ (accessed 2026-10-20); published 2025-09-26

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Sources

  1. Γενική Γραμματεία Πολιτικής Προστασίας · Κάνε το δικό σου σχέδιο – Οδηγίες προετοιμασίας για έκτακτες ανάγκες checked 2026-10-20
  2. Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection · General Instructions checked 2026-10-20
  3. Υπουργείο Κλιματικής Κρίσης και Πολιτικής Προστασίας · FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) – 112 checked 2026-10-20
  4. Ελληνική Επιτροπή Ατομικής Ενέργειας (ΕΕΑΕ) · Πυρηνική ασφάλεια στην Ουκρανία και ενδεχόμενες συνέπειες στην Ελλάδα checked 2026-10-20
  5. iefimerida.gr (press report of a ministerial answer to Parliament) · Λαμπρόπουλος: Σχεδόν 3.000 καταφύγια στην Ελλάδα για την προστασία άμαχου πληθυσμού checked 2026-10-20
  6. Municipality of Glyfada · Alarm sirens and parish bells will sound throughout Greece on October 1 checked 2026-10-20

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