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Sweden and Finland to Develop Joint Evacuation Plan for Crisis Scenarios

Sweden is to develop a plan for large-scale evacuation in the event of a crisis or war, together with Finland. .

Sweden and Finland to Develop Joint Evacuation Plan for Crisis Scenarios

Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan

Suspected cable breaks must be detected and reported faster than today, the government believes. A suspected vessel should not be able to sail away, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party), Minister for Civil Defence.

Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan

Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings

The Government wants to introduce a new warning system to be able to reach more people simultaneously via mobile phones. We must have an order where the information gets through, says the Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin.

Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings

Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos

The recruitment of L-leader Anna Starbrink to MSB was made deliberately in secret – to prevent transparency according to the principle of public access to information, reports Aftonbladet. It's a administrative culture in decay, says freedom of expression expert Nils Funcke to the newspaper.

Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos

Tips for Handling a Deteriorated Security Situation

Live as usual, help each other and keep track of where different types of information come from. It is part of the recipe for coping with Sweden's deteriorated security situation, according to the Agency for Psychological Defence.

Tips for Handling a Deteriorated Security Situation

Sweden Boosts Terrorism Protection Training After Örebro Incident

After the school attack in Örebro, the demand for education from municipalities and schools has increased. Now, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is offering education in protection against terrorism and other violent acts with significant consequences.

Sweden Boosts Terrorism Protection Training After Örebro Incident

Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy

The Liberal's Member of Parliament Anna Starbrink is the new Director-General at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). The employment documents were drawn up even before she applied for the job, reports Aftonbladet.

Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

The Left Party is reporting Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) to the Constitutional Committee after allegations about the appointment of Anna Starbrink (L) as Director-General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, reports [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

The Liberals' member of parliament and member of the defense committee, Anna Starbrink, has been appointed by the government as the new director-general of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). Starbrink will take office on February 24.

Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

The municipalities' control over the handling of legal explosive goods is lacking. Now the government wants to quickly introduce tightening measures to prevent criminals from getting hold of explosives.

Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act

The Government is concerned that Swedish authority heads will not show decisiveness in crisis. Over 50 authorities are now tasked with ensuring a culture of decisiveness and proactivity.

Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act

Young people may be forced to do civil duty

The Government wants to educate more civil conscripts. Now, MSB is tasked with examining how conscription for civil duty can be activated.

Young people may be forced to do civil duty

Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden

Exactly 20 years have passed since the storm Gudrun swept in and paralyzed southern Sweden. Gusts of wind with hurricane force caused several deaths and enormous material damage.

Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden

Transport Administration on High Alert Ahead of Snow Chaos

The Swedish Transport Administration has escalated to national alert level and is preparing extra resources around the country as large snowfalls and harsh cold are moving in over Sweden. We have had coordination with MSB and also at government level, says the Swedish Transport Administration's press chief Bengt Olsson.

Transport Administration on High Alert Ahead of Snow Chaos

Are you aware of the fireworks rules tonight?

Since the millennium shift, the rules for fireworks have gradually been tightened. This is what applies if you want to celebrate with rockets tonight:.

Are you aware of the fireworks rules tonight?

Sweden sends tents to cyclone-stricken Mayotte

Sweden is sending family tents and blankets to the French island group Mayotte, which has been severely affected by Cyclone Chido, according to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), which is coordinating the support. The first shipment, consisting of 128 family tents, began on Saturday.

Sweden sends tents to cyclone-stricken Mayotte

He takes over the National Land Survey after the dismissed Director-General

The National Land Survey's General Director Susanne Ås Sivborg was fired from her position last week. The Government has now appointed a temporary successor.

He takes over the National Land Survey after the dismissed Director-General

Smoke Alarms Missing in Every Fourth Emergency Response

One quarter of all emergency responses to residential fires occur at households that lack smoke detectors. This is shown by statistics from MSB, which Trygg-Hansa has mapped.

Smoke Alarms Missing in Every Fourth Emergency Response

VGR: Millennium could have caused fatalities

The introduction of the journal system Millennium could have caused deaths or seriously deteriorated health. This is stated by the Västra Götaland Region in a report to the Medical Products Agency, according to Göteborgs-Posten.

VGR: Millennium could have caused fatalities

The Crisis Brochure Soon Also in Digital Mailbox

"If War Comes"-brochure will be sent to all who are connected to a digital mailbox. To receive the brochure "If Crisis or War Comes" in your digital mailbox, you must be registered in Sweden, be at least 16 years old, and have obtained a mailbox no later than December 1.

The Crisis Brochure Soon Also in Digital Mailbox

The Kumla hackers gained access to "almost everything"

Kumla has shut down all IT systems to determine the extent of the cyberattack that has affected the municipality. Right now, we are working analogously for 48 hours to be able to work undisturbed, says municipal director Gunilla Mueller Prabin.

The Kumla hackers gained access to "almost everything"

New Swedish Support to Ukraine's Civil Defense

Sweden is to support Ukraine's civil defense with approximately 40,000 protective masks, two environmental protection vessels, 24 passenger cars, a van, and a heavy truck. The government is expected to make a decision on the support package shortly.

New Swedish Support to Ukraine's Civil Defense

MSB changes its name – Major General takes over

Major General Mikael Frisell becomes the new Director-General for MSB. At the same time, the authority changes its name to the Agency for Civil Defence.

MSB changes its name – Major General takes over

Yeast Factory Can Become Part of Total Defense

If Sweden ends up in crisis or war and the import of food is cut off, all bread must be able to be baked in the country. Therefore, the area where the country's only yeast factory is located, in Sollentuna municipality, should become a national interest for Sweden's total defense, suggests the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB).

Yeast Factory Can Become Part of Total Defense