Having basic emergency preparedness at home means being able to manage on your own if essential services are disrupted, for example during prolonged power cuts or other emergencies. The Swedish Civil Defence Agency recommends that every household keep at least one week’s supply of food, water and essentials at home.

At Norrsmak, we see freeze-dried food as one of several important parts of emergency preparedness.

Here are our tips on what to consider when putting together your emergency kit:

1. Water – Keep at least 3 litres per person per day for drinking and cooking.
2. Long-lasting food – You may already have some tinned food and dry goods at home. One tip is to add enough freeze-dried meals for 3–4 days to your supplies. Freeze-dried food has a long shelf life, takes up little space in your kit and requires few resources to prepare – just add water.
3. Quick energy – Energy-rich snacks, bars and dried fruit.
4. Warmth and light – Blankets, warm clothes, a torch, candles, matches and a fire extinguisher.
5. Communication – A battery-powered or hand-crank radio, a power bank and important information written down on paper.
6. Hygiene and first aid – Toilet paper, wet wipes, a first-aid kit and medicines.
7. Additional equipment – A camping stove, a tin opener, cash in small denominations and important documents such as identification and insurance certificates.