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Emergency preparedness in Slovenia: what the official rules say

Slovenia: a 30-day food list, 7.5 L of water per person per day for 3 days, 2,244 shelters, sirens plus SI-ALARM, iodine within 10 km of Krško.

Updated 2026-10-20· 8 official sources· Preberite v slovenščini

Slovenia at a glance

updated 2026-10-20
SuppliesThe government page 'Bodite pripravljeni ob nesrečah' (URSZR, based on NIJZ guidance) gives a per-adult food list for 30 days of survival and asks for drinking water for at least three days at a minimum of 7.5 litres per person per day; stocks should be checked twice a year, when the clocks change.sourcedPublic sheltersSlovenia has built shelters since 1973 and counts 2,244 shelters with 348,537 shelter places, mostly in urban centres.sourcedAlertsA national public siren system run by URSZR uses three general signals, tested every first Saturday of the month at 12:00 with the all-clear signal.sourcedIodineResidents within 10 km of the Krško nuclear power plant (NEK) keep potassium iodide (KI) tablets at home, as do organisations in that zone where more than 50 people stay daily, and intervention staff nationwide.sourcedPrivate shelterNo shelter-specific permit: a private shelter is ordinary construction under the Building Act GZ-1.sourcedShelter standardsSlovenia has binding technical standards: the Rules on technical norms for shelters and refuges (Pravilnik o tehničnih normativih za zaklonišča in zaklonilnike) and, since March 2026, new Rules on norms for shelters for sheltering the population up to 24 hours.sourcedEmergency numbers112 is the single number for fire brigade, emergency medical help, mountain/cave and other rescue services, and can also be used to reach the police (call or SMS, free, even with no credit); the police's own emergency number is 113.sourced
Crisis bookletSlovenia has no recent nationwide household preparedness booklet; its main reference is the online government page 'Bodite pripravljeni ob nesrečah' with a household form and contact card, plus older URSZR print material: 'Kako ravnamo v primeru nesreče' leaflet (2005), 'Delujmo preventivno' booklet (2016), 112 leaflet (2018), the earthquake leaflet 'Ste pripravljeni na potres' (2012) and a potassium iodide leaflet (September 2025).sourced
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Short answer. Slovenia's government page "Bodite pripravljeni ob nesrečah" lists food for one adult for 30 days and asks for at least three days of drinking water, at a minimum of 7.5 litres per person per day 1. There are 2,244 shelters with 348,537 places 2. Sirens and the new SI-ALARM system warn the public 45; residents within 10 km of Krško keep iodine tablets at home 6.

Information last checked on 20 October 2026. The main responsible body is the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje, URSZR), part of the Ministry of Defence, which runs civil protection, the sirens, SI-ALARM and the 112 centres 8. The Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration (URSJV) covers nuclear and radiological emergencies 6.

What is covered in this Slovenia section?

Page What it answers
Emergency supplies The 30-day food table, the 7.5-litre water minimum and the twice-yearly check 1
Official kit list The official supply list, line by line 1
Public shelters How many shelters exist and how to find one through your municipality 23
Alerts The three siren signals, the monthly test and SI-ALARM 45
Iodine tablets Who keeps potassium iodide at home and when to take it 67
Building a shelter Which buildings must have a shelter, and what is unclear for private homes 23
Shelter standards Shelter types, technical rules and the ten-year certificate 23
Emergency contacts 112, 113 and the agencies to know 18

What does Slovenia ask households to store?

The official table lists the food and drinks an adult needs to survive for 30 days, from 3,000 g of flour and 3,000 g of potatoes to tinned fish, honey and long-life milk 1. Drinking water is counted separately: at least 7.5 litres per person per day for drinking, cooking and basic hygiene, with a stock for at least three days 1. Stocks should be checked twice a year, when the clocks change 1. See emergency supplies.

Does Slovenia have public shelters?

Yes. Slovenia has built shelters since 1973 and counts 2,244 shelters with 348,537 places, mostly in urban centres 23. Municipalities keep the shelter register, so you ask your municipality (občina) where the nearest one is 23. See public shelters.

How will I be warned?

The national siren system uses three general signals, tested every first Saturday of the month at 12:00 with the end-of-danger signal 4. SI-ALARM, a cell broadcast system that needs no app or registration, is being introduced; its first national public test ran on 27 September 2025 5. See alerts and our guide on air raid alerts.

Who gets iodine tablets?

Residents within 10 km of the Krško nuclear power plant (NEK) keep potassium iodide tablets at home 6. Elsewhere, state stocks are held in hospitals and handed out only after an order by the Civil Protection commander 6. The 2025 leaflet says not to take them preventively or on your own initiative 7. See iodine and the general guide on potassium iodide.

Frequently asked questions

Who is responsible for civil protection in Slovenia?

URSZR, within the Ministry of Defence, runs civil protection, sirens, SI-ALARM and the 112 notification centres 8. URSJV handles nuclear safety and proposes iodine prophylaxis, which the Civil Protection commander orders 6.

Is there an official Slovenian preparedness booklet?

There is no recent nationwide household booklet. The main reference is the online page "Bodite pripravljeni ob nesrečah", with a household form and a personal contact card 1, plus a potassium iodide leaflet published in September 2025 7.

Do I need an app to receive SI-ALARM?

No. SI-ALARM uses cell broadcast and needs no app or registration 5.

Sources

  1. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) — Bodite pripravljeni ob nesrečah — https://www.gov.si/teme/bodite-pripravljeni-ob-nesrecah/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
  2. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) — Zaklonišča — https://www.gov.si/teme/zaklonisca/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
  3. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) — Ureditev zaklonišč v Sloveniji — https://www.gov.si/novice/2022-03-11-ureditev-zaklonisc-v-sloveniji/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
  4. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) — Opazovanje, obveščanje in alarmiranje — https://www.gov.si/teme/opazovanje-obvescanje-in-alarmiranje/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
  5. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) — Sistem javnega obveščanja in alarmiranja po javnih mobilnih omrežjih — https://www.gov.si/zbirke/projekti-in-programi/sistem-javnega-obvescanja/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
  6. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za jedrsko varnost (URSJV) — Jedrske in radiološke nesreče — https://www.gov.si/teme/jedrske-in-radioloske-nesrece/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
  7. URSZR / Ministrstvo za zdravje, Lekarniška zbornica Slovenije, NEK — Kdaj naj uporabim tablete kalijevega jodida? (zgibanka, september 2025) — https://www.gov.si/assets/organi-v-sestavi/URSZR/Publikacija/Zgibanke/zgibanka_kalijev_jodid_2025.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
  8. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) — Klic v sili — https://www.gov.si/teme/klic-v-sili/ (accessed 2026-10-20)

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Sources

  1. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) · Bodite pripravljeni ob nesrečah checked 2026-10-20
  2. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) · Zaklonišča checked 2026-10-20
  3. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) · Ureditev zaklonišč v Sloveniji checked 2026-10-20
  4. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) · Opazovanje, obveščanje in alarmiranje checked 2026-10-20
  5. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) · Sistem javnega obveščanja in alarmiranja po javnih mobilnih omrežjih checked 2026-10-20
  6. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za jedrsko varnost (URSJV) · Jedrske in radiološke nesreče checked 2026-10-20
  7. URSZR / Ministrstvo za zdravje, Lekarniška zbornica Slovenije, NEK · Kdaj naj uporabim tablete kalijevega jodida? (zgibanka, september 2025) checked 2026-10-20
  8. GOV.SI / Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje (URSZR) · Klic v sili checked 2026-10-20

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