Home preparedness – prepping for at least a week

Here, we’ve gathered tips on how to strengthen your resilience. You are part of Sweden's overall emergency preparedness.

Devise a plan detailing how to maintain access to water, food, communication and heating in your home for at least a week.

Here are some tips about food that’s good to have at home, how it can be prepared, and how best to store it in case of recurring power cuts or a prolonged power outage.

Water shortages are much more serious than food shortages. That's why it's important to have a plan for securing access to water in all situations, both for drinking and cooking. There are also some tips when it comes to hygiene and toilets.

In the event of a serious accident or crisis, you need to know what is happening, how to act, and what government authorities are doing. You may also need to get in touch with your relatives.

In the event of a serious accident or crisis, you need to know what is happening, how to act, and what government authorities are doing. You may also need to get in touch with your relatives.

If you are usually prescribed medicines or other medical aids from healthcare professionals, it is a good idea to have enough at home to last you a month. This will help you manage better in the event of crisis or shortage.

If one payment method is interrupted, it can be difficult to buy things like food, medicine and fuel. So, it’s important that you’re able to make payments in several different ways.