Only every sixth Pole knows where the nearest shelter is. Alarming survey results

In the survey published on October 24, 2026, respondents were asked the question: "Do you know where the nearest shelter or hiding place is located near your place of residence?" The results are clear - as many as 58.7 percent. respondents answered: "I don't know."

Another 8.4 percent admitted that they were not interested in this topic at all, and 1.3 percent found it too difficult to provide an answer.

In total, almost 70 percent Poles cannot point to any facility where they could seek help in case of danger.

Only a few know where to seek shelter

Only 15.7 percent respondents declared that they knew the exact location of the nearest shelter or hiding place. This means that only one in six Poles can feel fully prepared for a crisis situation.

Slightly more, 15.9%, know about such a place "more or less".

Are we ready for the crisis?

Security experts have been calling for years to increase awareness and education regarding the location of shelters and procedures in the event of a threat. However, the survey results show that we still have a lot to do in this matter.

The United Surveys by IBRiS study was conducted on October 16–18, 2026 on a representative sample of 1,000 people. The results clearly show that the topic of safety and preparedness for crisis situations should return to the front pages of newspapers and to educational programs.