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Poland launches shelter-locator app amid security concerns

22.12.2025 11:15
Polish authorities have launched a new digital tool called “Where to Hide” to help citizens locate nearby shelters across the country, as part of broader efforts to boost civil defense readiness.
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The app, available online at gdziesieukryc.pl, features an interactive map showing potential shelter locations along with addresses. Users can view facilities near them and plan walking routes to the nearest site.

Developers did not provide details about the shelters’ condition or capacity. The new tool replaces a previous system known as “Schrony.”

Meanwhile, Poland’s military is developing a separate system aimed at reporting potential sabotage incidents.

According to Rzeczpospolita, the app under development would allow users to notify authorities about individuals photographing critical infrastructure, abandoned objects near railway tracks, or suspicious drone activity.

The project is being led by the country’s Cyber Defense Forces and is currently in the testing phase.

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Source: Polskie Radio