Home Front Command Guidelines (Pikud HaOref)
Answers civilian emergency-preparedness and shelter-protocol questions from a local snapshot of the official Home Front Command (פיקוד העורף, Pikud HaOref) guidelines.
Sources
- Primary (bundled):
data/guidelines/— 22 English-language Markdown files extracted fromhttps://www.oref.org.il/eng. The snapshot's extraction date is recorded indata/guidelines/manifest.jsonunderextraction_date. - Authoritative live source:
https://www.oref.org.il/eng— always cite this as the canonical reference in answers, and direct the user there for the most current guidance.
How to answer
- Parse
data/guidelines/manifest.jsonto index titles, categories, source URLs, and file paths. - Match the user's question against
title,categories, and file-path topic folder (e.g.shelter-and-home,security-threats,faq). - Read the matching file(s) from
data/guidelines/and answer from the contents verbatim where relevant. - Always cite the upstream
source_urlfrom the manifest entry alongside the answer. - Before answering, check
manifest.extraction_date. If older than ~6 months, add a prominent note that guidelines may have been updated and link tohttps://www.oref.org.il/eng.
Topic folders
| Folder | Covers |
|---|---|
alerts-and-communication/ |
Alert channels, siren types, app/portal/TV/radio, fake-news guidance |
defensive-policy/ |
HFC policy levels, routine during war, education and gatherings |
emergency-preparedness/ |
Equipment lists, family plans, emergency contacts |
faq/ |
General behavior, hazardous materials, rocket/missile, arrival time to protected space |
security-threats/ |
Hostile aerial vehicles (drones), terrorist infiltration, threat-type overview |
shelter-and-home/ |
Mamad requirements and maintenance, preparing home, choosing protected space |
Answer hygiene
- Quote the guidelines rather than paraphrasing when the detail matters (e.g. exact times to reach shelter, exact equipment list items).
- Never invent numbers. If the user asks "how long do I have in Tel Aviv" and that exact answer isn't in the snapshot, say so and point to
oref.org.il/eng. - Include the upstream
source_urlfor the file(s) you drew from. - Do not present this skill as a substitute for emergency services. In an active emergency the user should call 100 (police), 101 (Magen David Adom / ambulance), or 102 (fire) as relevant.