Gdzie Schron?

Where to Shelter? helps you quickly find shelter in an emergency and the nearest shelters in Poland—even without internet access.

If you're looking for information on where to find a shelter, where the nearest shelter is, or what shelters are available in your area, the app will show you them in seconds on a clear map.

🗺 Map of Shelters and Shelter Points

An interactive map showing shelter points, emergency shelters, and emergency shelters throughout Poland. GPS positioning helps you quickly find the closest shelter.

📥 Offline Maps—Works Without Internet

Download a map of your chosen area and use the app even when your cellular network is down or the internet is congested. This is helpful during outages, threats, and emergencies.

🧭 Compass to the Nearest Shelter

The app shows you the direction to the nearest shelter or shelter, even without an active internet connection. All you need is your phone's built-in compass.

🔔 RSO Messages and Safety Notifications

Select the provinces and the types of messages you want to receive. The app can provide information about current RSO messages, including general, meteorological, hydrological, and road information.

📋 Community Comments and Reports

Users can add practical information about shelter points:

• entrances and access points,

• facility accessibility,

• current technical condition,

• conditions on site.

📚 Offline Crisis Guides

The app includes materials to help you prepare for emergencies:

• Evacuation Backpack

• Safety Guide

• Be Ready! A Guide for Crisis and War

• How to Survive Crisis Situations in an Apartment Building

Why is it worth having Where Shelter?

• quickly check where to hide,

• find the nearest shelter and shelter points,

• use offline maps,

• receive selected RSO messages,

• use a compass without internet,

• better prepare for crisis situations.

⚠️ Important Information

• This app presents data from public sources and is not an official government application.

• Information about shelter points and announcements may change.

• In the event of a real threat, follow official announcements from authorities and services.

Shelter point information: dane.gov.pl (CC BY 4.0 license)

Contact: kontakt@gdzie-schron.pl