Emergency warning
Important public announcement, IPA, is the system used to alert the public in case of accidents, serious events, or disruptions of important services.
Source criticism
Source criticism is difficult. Despite the difficulties, there is much you can do to develop your source criticism skills. There are steps you can take that will reduce your...
Weather warnings
In Sweden, the government weather agency, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), provides weather forecasts and issues weather warnings. When a weather...
Heightened state of alert and war
To strengthen the country's defence capability, the state of alert may be heightened. During a state of heightened alert, all of society must work together to ensure essential...
Security points and shelters
In emergencies that affect society severely or during a longer period, municipalities may set up security points (”trygghetspunkter”).
Food in a crisis
It is important to have extra food at home that provides sufficient calories. Choose foods which can be prepared quickly, do not require much water or cooking and can be stored...
Crisis communication
In the event of a serious incident, you must be able to receive important information, especially from Swedish Radio P4. You also need to be able to follow media reports, keep in...
Pets in a crisis
Pets also need water, food and warmth in a crisis. Here is information for pet owners.
Home pharmacy
It is good to have a small home pharmacy if you need to take care of a wound or other ailments. Keep in mind that medicines do not last forever. Therefore, do not buy...
Cardiac arrest
In the event of cardiac arrest, the heart cannot pump blood to the brain. After just a few minutes, the body's important organs suffer from a lack of oxygen. Sudden cardiac...