Emergency preparedness information brochures

2018

Emergency preparedness Information brochures are a solution used by authorities in several countries, and are developed to provide important information about actions before and during a crisis. In Sweden, these are sent out to all households, with the purpose to help citizens to become better prepared for crisis or war. The types of crisis addressed by the Swedish brochure are accidents, extreme weather, IT attacks, military attacks and other types of conflicts. The brochure explains what you should do if a crisis occurs, and provides lists for home preparedness and information on different warning systems. It also covers how citizens should deal with information or disinformation after an incident, and what to do after terror attacks. The Swedish authorities also provide information about defense capabilities and their expectations to citizens contribution to the total defense. The Norwegian brochure has a narrower focus than the Swedish one. Its purpose is to give advice on simple measures each household can perform to improve home preparedness for crisis or war situations. The Norwegian brochure lists food, equipment, medicines and other supplies to procure for home preparedness. The list is set up to allow people to survive 72 hours in their homes.