Prepared for crises

If you can manage on your own for three days in case of a crisis, the authorities can focus on stabilising the situation and helping where the need is greatest.

There are many factors that can trigger a crisis. Extreme weather events are set to become more frequent and severe, which could affect all of or parts of the country. The threat of man-made incidents, such as cyber attacks and sabotage, is serious due to the deteriorating security situation in Europe. Finally, accidents, technical issues or other incidents with a wide impact on society can occur.

The most direct consequence of a crisis for private individuals can be the loss of utilities. Imagine there is no power at the switch or water in the tap. Your fridge and oven won’t work. You may not be able to shop, make calls or go online for a while.

By following some simple advice, you can manage on your own if a crisis situation arises. We recommend that you and your household should be able to manage for three days. That will give the authorities time to stabilise the situation and help where the need is greatest.

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The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is a governmental agency under the Ministry of Defence. We work to prepare society for, prevent and respond to crises, accidents and disasters