**Millions of Swedes to Receive War Preparation Pamphlet**
This month, millions of people in Sweden will receive a new pamphlet advising them on how to prepare and cope in the event of war or other crises.
The booklet, called “If Crisis or War Comes”, has been updated from six years ago due to the worsening security situation. The government in Stockholm is concerned about Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Similar advice is being given out in neighboring countries. Finland has published a digital guide on how to prepare for incidents and crises, while Norway has sent out 2.2 million paper copies of a pamphlet urging people to be prepared to manage on their own for a week in the event of extreme weather or war.
**Preparing for Crisis**
The guides include instructions on what to do in case of various scenarios and ask citizens to make sure they can fend for themselves initially, if needed. Finns are asked how they would cope without power for days with temperatures as low as -20C.
Swedes are advised to keep enough food and drinking water for 72 hours. However, some wonder whether this is practical for everyone, especially those living in small apartments with big families.
**A New Normal?**
The war in Ukraine has changed the way people think about crisis preparedness. Neighboring countries have been scaling up their defenses, with Sweden joining Nato last year and Finland deciding to follow suit after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Finland has maintained a high level of defense for decades due to its experience of war with the Soviet Union during World War Two. Sweden, however, scaled down its infrastructure and only recently started gearing up again.
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