I get the impression that many European governments ask their citizens to haven emergency kit at home. Storage for three days seems to be the default, even though Norwegian authorities a few months back increased it to a full week. I have personally experienced up to five days of living without electricity and mobile phone coverage due to hurricanes. The first day or two we couldn't go anywhere due to trees blocking the roads. At the time we didn't have any emergency storage at home, but most have food for days and firewood for several winters anyway. Some may not have this, but I guess if a longer period of isolation happens we won't have to open the emergency storage until the second week, and after two weeks roads, stores, electricity and the mobile network should be up again in most scenarios.
The new "readiness chief" in my municipality was litterally my girl next door growing up. Plans for different types of crisis is now her responsibility, and she has among other things bought satelite phones in case the mobile phone network breaks down. I'm proud of her!
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Nearly needed some prepping in Liverpool last Sunday 👀
Now I've bought an emergency radio. In adition to batteries and a cord it can be charged with a hand crank and solar energy. It has a softer light for reading or other tasks that require illumination near the radio. The radio can also be used to re-charge mobile phones. It has a flashlight and an SOS function where it uses light and sound to attract attention, but that's mostly for emergencies on mountain trips and the like. I recall when we didn't have any electricity for five days after a hurricane. It's nice to know I'll always have access to the news even if the electrical power and/or the internet goes down.
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I get the impression that many European governments ask their citizens to haven emergency kit at home. Storage for three days seems to be the default, even though Norwegian authorities a few months back increased it to a full week. I have personally experienced up to five days of living without electricity and mobile phone coverage due to hurricanes. The first day or two we couldn't go anywhere due to trees blocking the roads. At the time we didn't have any emergency storage at home, but most have food for days and firewood for several winters anyway. Some may not have this, but I guess if a longer period of isolation happens we won't have to open the emergency storage until the second week, and after two weeks roads, stores, electricity and the mobile network should be up again in most scenarios.
The new "readiness chief" in my municipality was litterally my girl next door growing up. Plans for different types of crisis is now her responsibility, and she has among other things bought satelite phones in case the mobile phone network breaks down. I'm proud of her!
Nearly needed some prepping in Liverpool last Sunday 👀
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I know Premier League is real football, but just had to ...... 🤣
Now I've bought an emergency radio. In adition to batteries and a cord it can be charged with a hand crank and solar energy. It has a softer light for reading or other tasks that require illumination near the radio. The radio can also be used to re-charge mobile phones. It has a flashlight and an SOS function where it uses light and sound to attract attention, but that's mostly for emergencies on mountain trips and the like. I recall when we didn't have any electricity for five days after a hurricane. It's nice to know I'll always have access to the news even if the electrical power and/or the internet goes down.
And then @Number24 hears: “Broadsword calling Danny Boy…Broadsword calling Danny Boy”
That's the dream! 🤣