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Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act
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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
Young people may be forced to do civil duty
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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
Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden
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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
Transport Administration on High Alert Ahead of Snow Chaos
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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
Are you aware of the fireworks rules tonight?
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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:
Sweden sends tents to cyclone-stricken Mayotte
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Sweden sends tents to cyclone-stricken Mayotte

He takes over the National Land Survey after the dismissed Director-General
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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
Smoke Alarms Missing in Every Fourth Emergency Response
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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
VGR: Millennium could have caused fatalities
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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
The Crisis Brochure Soon Also in Digital Mailbox
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The Crisis Brochure Soon Also in Digital Mailbox

The Kumla hackers gained access to "almost everything"
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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
New Swedish Support to Ukraine's Civil Defense
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New Swedish Support to Ukraine's Civil Defense

MSB changes its name – Major General takes over
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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
Yeast Factory Can Become Part of Total Defense
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Yeast Factory Can Become Part of Total Defense

So much cash you must have at home in case of crisis
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So much cash you must have at home in case of crisis

Soon, all households will receive the new brochure "If crisis or war comes" where all Swedes are urged to be able to manage without help from society for at least a week. This also applies economically, says Moa Langemark at the Financial Supervisory Authority
The First Crisis Brochure Went to the Royal Couple
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The First Crisis Brochure Went to the Royal Couple

So you protect yourself in war - here are the new guidelines
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So you protect yourself in war - here are the new guidelines

Soon, all households will receive the new "If War Comes" brochure. You should be able to take care of yourself for at least a week, stay in a bomb shelter for a few days after a nuclear attack and make sure your pet is doing well
Action Plan Against Explosions to the Government
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Action Plan Against Explosions to the Government

Municipalities want to set up more air raid sirens
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Municipalities want to set up more air raid sirens

Carl-Oskar Bohlin: Building a new cybersecurity center
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Carl-Oskar Bohlin: Building a new cybersecurity center

Sweden's cybersecurity center (NCSC) is to be reformed, function better and become more open. "Sweden's most secret authority", FRA, is given the responsibility for the work
The Defence Forces are following the damaged vessel's route
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The Defence Forces are following the damaged vessel's route

The damaged vessel MV Ruby, loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, is to sail through the Kattegat and the Great Belt with the help of a pilot during the weekend, reports Danish TV2. But the vessel's final destination remains unclear
The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations
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The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations

A port of refuge along the Swedish coast, protection for humans and the environment may become necessary measures regarding the ship MV Ruby and its potentially explosive cargo. The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland is regionally coordinating in the event of a crisis situation and is closely monitoring the situation
Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden
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Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden

A broken ship with dangerous Russian cargo can approach Sweden's coast and the Baltic Sea. According to the Coast Guard, it is still unclear where the ship will end up
Fewer people are withdrawing cash
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Fewer people are withdrawing cash

The Swedes are making fewer withdrawals from cash machines. During the first half of 2024, each Swede withdrew an average of 398 kronor per month
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