This is what you should have at home to be prepared
Published
The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) has produced a brochure on personal preparedness. In the brochure, DSB explains which things every household should have at home. The goal is for people to be able to manage for a while if a crisis occurs, for example a power outage or another event that makes it difficult to buy food.
Among the things DSB mentions are canned food, first aid equipment, clean drinking water and candles. Canned food is food that can keep for a long time, so you can eat even if you cannot go to the shop. First aid equipment is important, because you can help yourself and others before help arrives. Candles are useful when it is dark in the house.
Clean drinking water is especially important. Water is needed for drinking, cooking and maintaining good hygiene. If the water supply stops, it is an advantage to have a stock of water at home. Then you are not dependent on getting water right away.
Personal preparedness means that you can take care of yourself and your family for a period, before public services can help. The authorities encourage everyone to think about this. The brochure is designed to give simple advice to ordinary people.
It is not necessary to buy everything at once. You can start with a few things and build up a stock over time. Simple preparations can make a big difference if an unexpected situation arises.
Sources: Aftenposten
More Norway news
- Cybersecurity has become a leadership responsibility
- Former soldier has built challenger to OBOS
- More Customers Don't Necessarily Mean Better Profitability
- New Norway chief at Advania
- Professor Moumita Sen researches religion, politics and power
- Conference in Oslo to examine how Norwegian life sciences can reach their potential
- From Emissions to Resource: Can CO₂ Be Used in New Industry?
- Norway heard in the EU's new Arctic strategy