Water shortage and drought
If groundwater levels are low, a municipality may issue an outdoor water-use restriction and encourage inhabitants to conserve water.
Road accidents
If you are the first to arrive at a road accident, make sure that you and your car are safe for passing traffic. Then check if there are any casualties. If so, call 112 for...
Transport disturbances
The functionality of the transport systems is extremely important for our survival. Almost no municipality in Sweden can manage without external deliveries and very few...
Other languages
The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) have raised the terrorism threat level from elevated (level 3) to high (level 4). On this page you can find information in other...
Terrorism and deadly force attacks
The risk of being affected by a terrorist or other deadly attack is very low. But it is important to know what to do if the worst happens.
Snowstorms and extreme cold
Extreme cold can lead to problems during power cuts and when the heating isn’t working. Keep informed about weather forecasts and weather warnings and be prepared for wintry road...
Reserve power and the “Styrel” system
There are several reserve power plants in Sweden, but they are far from sufficient to meet the full normal demand for electricity. Styrel means “steering electricity to...
Power outages
Major power outages are fairly unusual in Sweden, but may occur because of storms, large amounts of snowfall, or technical failures. Major power outages affect not only lights...
Helping children to process difficult experiences
Just like adults, children who have experienced something difficult may continue to feel unwell for some time afterwards. A child need not have suffered trauma themselves.
Grief and anxiety
Most of us have experienced something difficult at some point in our lives. Major events can trigger grief or crisis. We may also need to support someone close to us who is...