Algeria

Prepare your household

National DGPC guidance on earthquakes, floods, technological/chemical hazards and forest fires.

How to use the guidance

1. For an earthquake indoors, do not rush outside during shaking; take cover under a sturdy table and protect yourself from falling objects. Outdoors, move away from buildings, trees and power poles; if driving, stop away from bridges and buildings.
2. After shaking, listen to radio instructions, avoid lifts, and evacuate when instructed; use a phone only for urgent needs. The DGPC also advises closing utility supplies where safe and appropriate.
3. Before flooding, move furniture/electrical goods upward if safe, secure hazardous chemicals against contamination, and monitor radio instructions. Do not enter moving floodwater or drive through unknown depths.
4. For a toxic industrial release, the DGPC page instructs people to stay indoors, close outside-air openings/ventilation, avoid flames/sparks and follow radio advice. Follow live incident directions because shelter or evacuation depends on the substance and conditions.
5. For forest-fire readiness, clear flammable material around the home and identify evacuation routes and shelters. During a fire, contact emergency services and follow local fire instructions.

Earthquake

• During shaking, take cover under a sturdy table; do not rush outside.
• If outdoors, keep away from buildings, trees and electrical poles.
• After shaking, listen to radio instructions; use stairs rather than lifts if evacuation is required.
• Avoid unnecessary calls and keep away from the coast if tsunami risk is announced.

Flood

• If safe before floodwater arrives, move belongings and electrical equipment to higher floors.
• Keep pesticides and other toxic materials secured to reduce contamination risk.
• Monitor radio instructions and conserve phone use.
• Do not walk through moving water; never drive into water of unknown depth.

Toxic release and wildfire

• For a toxic release, follow official shelter/evacuation directions; DGPC describes staying indoors, stopping outside-air ventilation and avoiding flames/sparks.
• Keep radio available and await official updates; do not treat a damp cloth as a protective chemical mask.
• For wildfire preparation, remove combustible material near the home and identify routes and shelters in advance.

The checklist covers the scope stated above. Quantities from different countries are not interchangeable: drinking-only, cooking, hygiene and carry-bag allowances differ. Tick marks are temporary and are not sent to us.

Equipment mentioned in official lists still needs appropriate use: outdoor-only combustion equipment stays outside; respiratory filters must match the hazard. Follow current local instructions and the full source documents.

Original sources & reuse

• Algerian Directorate General of Civil Protection: major-hazard guidance (Arabic) ↗
• DGPC major hazards overview (Arabic) ↗
  No publication date displayed; checked 10 November 2026.
• DGPC: Earthquake (Arabic) ↗
  16 April 2024.
• DGPC: Floods (Arabic) ↗
  16 April 2024.
• DGPC: Technological hazards (Arabic) ↗
  16 April 2024; page also displays 7 May 2024.
• DGPC: Forest fires (Arabic) ↗
  16 April 2024; page also displays 7 May 2024.

Original English summary of Arabic government pages. Follow the full Arabic originals and current authority instructions. Full-text republication permission has not been established. The DGPC page mentions a damp cloth for breathing during a toxic cloud; this is not a certified filter or reliable protection from toxic chemicals.