In the metropolitan areas, we are used to an infrastructure, available 24 hours a day!

Therefore, many are completely unprepared for what a prolonged power outage or any emergency in society would mean. A situation where perhaps millions of people need immediate help will be very sensitive. Therefore, the authorities call on everyone to assume their responsibilities and prepare for a time without functioning social functions. You will have to be responsible for the supply of water, food and heat. You also need to be able to communicate with others and get information from the authorities.

A good exercise to do is to think about how a longer break would affect you. That exercise is your first step to a better emergency preparedness and something that affects your and your family's ability to survive in a emergency situation.

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Without water, you can only last a few days!

In the event of a power failure, the municipal pumps are shut down and water can no longer be distributed to the taps. Therefore, you need to have a plan for access to clean and drinkable water.

Each person needs at least three liters of water per day. You need water for cooking, hygiene and not least drinking water. When the electricity goes down, it's all about hours to prepare for. Having a plan for how to store water is a good idea. The easiest way is to fill up with as much clean water as possible to avoid sterilizing later. Foldable cans can be a good solution. They take up little space without content and can store amounts of water once they fill up. Even the tub can be a good container and there are smart plastic inserts that hold very large amounts of water.

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Man lasts a long time without food!

But pretty soon the general condition and mental health will be affected. A time without food affects the mood and the ability to think clearly which is of course extra bad in a crisis situation. Being prepared for a time without access to groceries can therefore be a good idea.

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Heat

The body does not need to be exposed to cold for a long period to get cooled down which affects your movement and thinking ability. A good idea might be to have a plan for how you can warm yourself and your home in case of a prolonged power outage in winter.

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Emergency information - Don't miss important news

In the event of a social crisis, it is very important to be able to receive information from the authorities. A power outage may result in the media you use to reach news, no longer working.

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First aid

In a crisis situation where social functions do not work, health centres and hospitals will quickly become overloaded. Since roads can be difficult to access and public transport inaccessible, it can also be difficult to reach the care you need in time.

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Emergency kit

What should a emergency kit contain, there are certainly many who wonder. The answers to that are certainly as many as there are opinions. However, the basic needs of heat, water and food are common to all of us. The need for access to information in a crisis situation is also an obvious matter of course.

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Go bag & Bug out bags

A Go bag aims to cover your needs from one point to home. It can be from work, from temporary place or travel. Examples of what can cause the need for a Go bag are a massive power outage, natural disaster or even an invasion. In these circumstances, it is reasonable for public transport to stop and make roads impassable. Under the same principle, a Bug out bag is the difference that you need to leave home quickly. Perhaps you need to get to a shelter, a summer house or maybe just a less populated area for some time.

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Respiratory protection against harmful particles and viruses

A respiratory protection can be a good thing to have in environments where you are at risk of being exposed to harmful particles in the air. For example, it can be dust from dirty environments, airborne viruses, smoke, fumes or gas from chemicals. Just using a protective mask in itself is not protection enough, you need a protective mask designed for the potential danger. Good to know is that there are different protection classes such as FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3. Read more about the different protection classes below. It is also needed to be borne in mind that the protection needs to close tightly, even stubble can seriously impair the protection ability of the respirator while a full beard removes the protective effect up to 90%

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