How to behave in the event of war and crisis. Sweden and Finland are updating the guidelines, the Ministry of Interior and Administration responds

Authorities Sweden on Monday, they began sending out “If Crisis or War Comes” brochures. They are to be distributed to all five million Swedish households within two weeks, the Swedish Emergencies Agency (MSB) announced on its website. “I appeal to everyone: read the brochure and follow the advice,” said MSB head Mikael Frisell on X. As he emphasized, “the situation in the world is serious, we must strengthen our resilience to face crises and, ultimately, war.”

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The first version of such a booklet was first published in Sweden during World War II. The latest, fifth version includes, among others, tips on stocking up on water and sanitary products, stopping bleeding, dealing with anxiety, as well as advice for parents and caregivers on how to store diapers, medicines and baby food.

On Monday, the Finnish Ministry of Interior also issued new guidelines for dealing with crisis situations. The guide “Prepared people cope better” is available in several language versions and can be downloaded from the government website. It explains, among other things, how to find shelter indoors, what products to stockpile and how authorities will warn about the threat.

Sweden i Finland are not the only Nordic countries to have issued updated guidelines in times of crisis or war. She did this earlier this year too Denmark and NorwayCNN recalled on Monday.

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He was asked about the issue of brochures similar to those distributed by the Swedish authorities Tomasz Siemoniak during Tuesday's press conference. Boss Ministry of Interior and Administration he recalled that during the visit of Swedish Minister of Civil Defense Carl-Oskar Bohlin to Poland, he talked to him about “educational issues”, which “are also very strongly emphasized in our act (the act that is to rebuild civil defense – ed.)”.

– Whether we will publish a brochure is a matter of future decisions, but we very much want to involve civil society and non-governmental organizations in educating and taking over (…) the role of those who prepare people – said Siemoniak. As he added, “for now, we see greater value in reaching schools, universities, companies, organizing (…) training, rather than sending out brochures which I don't know if everyone will want to read them.” The minister explained that the educational activities mentioned above cover “issues ranging from first aid to knowledge of how to behave.”

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In 2022, the Government Center for Security has prepared a guide entitled “Be ready!”, which contains a set of tips on how to behave in the event of a crisis or war and how to prepare for such a situation. The guide is divided into two main parts. The first concerns preparation and obtaining information about a possible crisis. From the RCB guide we can learn, among other things, what warning alerts look and sound like and how we should behave towards them.

We will also read about where we should take shelter in case of danger, what supplies we should gather, what should be in our evacuation backpack and how we should behave in the event of a possible evacuation. We will also find tips on how to prepare for a break in access to electricity and water.

READ THE GUIDE “BE READY!”