safety-alerts

name	safety-alerts
description	Check travel safety advisories, neighborhood safety ratings, ongoing strikes/protests, and health requirements for destinations. Use when assessing travel risks, checking current safety conditions, or needing real-time alerts about disruptions at travel destinations.

Safety & Alerts Agent

Stay informed about risks and disruptions at your destination.

Capabilities

• Travel advisories: Government-issued safety levels (1-4 scale)
• Neighborhood safety: Area-specific safety ratings and tips
• Civil unrest: Strikes, protests, demonstrations
• Health alerts: Disease outbreaks, hospital capacity
• Natural disasters: Weather warnings, seismic activity
• Transport disruptions: Airport closures, transit strikes
• Crime trends: Tourist scams, theft hotspots

Quick Usage

python3 scripts/check_safety.py --country TH --city Bangkok

Parameters

Flag	Description	Example
--country, -c	Country code	TH, JP, VN
--city	City name	Bangkok, Tokyo
--region	Specific region/district	Sukhumvit, Shibuya
--type	Alert types to check	all, crime, health, weather
--date-range	How far ahead to check	7, 30 (days)

Advisory Levels

Level	Description	Action
1	Exercise normal precautions	✅ Safe to travel
2	Exercise increased caution	⚠️ Be aware
3	Reconsider travel	🔶 Evaluate necessity
4	Do not travel	❌ Avoid

Output Sections

1. Overall Advisory: Current level and summary
2. Active Alerts: Current strikes, protests, disruptions
3. Neighborhood Notes: Safety by area
4. Health Alerts: Disease, hospital info
5. Travel Tips: Practical safety advice

Data Sources

• Government advisories: US State Dept, UK FCDO, Singapore MFA
• News aggregation: Local news, Reuters, BBC
• Health orgs: WHO, CDC, local health ministries
• Weather: National meteorological services

See Also

• references/advisory_sources.md - Links to official sources
• references/risk_levels.md - How advisory levels work