Did you receive an emergency warning about a potentially dangerous drone?
Act as follows:
- Go indoors.
- The authorities urge people to go indoors. Once inside, stay in the middle of the building, in rooms with solid structures, and keep away from windows.
- If you cannot get indoors, find a place that is as safe as possible.
- If you do not see or hear a drone, remain alert to your surroundings when outdoors and be prepared to seek shelter.
Do not approach an unmanned aircraft.
What should I do if I find a crashed drone?
If you find a suspicious drone or parts of a drone on the ground, act as if you had found a possible explosive device.
- Do not approach the drone. Move to a safe distance (at least 150 metres).
- Call 112 and report the incident to the Emergency Response Centre. Answer the questions asked by the Emergency Response Centre operator and follow the instructions you are given.
- Warn others in the area and try to prevent anyone from approaching the object.
- Do not share the location or images of the drone on social media.
What should I do if I see a drone?
- Even if no official emergency warning has been issued, caution should be exercised.
- If you hear or see a potentially dangerous drone or explosions, first ensure your own safety and, if necessary, immediately go indoors to the middle of the building, away from doors and windows.
- Once you are in a safe place, follow official communications from the authorities.
- Call the emergency number 112 when:
- you observe a drone in areas where flying is prohibited
- a drone is flying near a critical site, such as a power plant, airport, port, water treatment facility, or a major telecommunications or government building
- you find a drone that has crashed to the ground
- Do not call the emergency number for enquiries or non-urgent matters.
Read more:
Authorities’ instructions for when you see a drone
