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AI-translated from Swedish; no human language review has been completed. This saved guide is not a live warning. During an incident, follow current instructions from the responsible authorities whenever you can receive them. Read the Swedish original.
Allow three to five litres of water per adult per day for drinking, cooking and basic hygiene. Store it in clean containers suitable for drinking water. Follow your municipality’s advice if tap water is affected.
Source: Swedish Civil Defence Agency, “Tillgång till vatten i kris”. Checked 11 October 2026.
Choose everyday food with a long shelf life that provides energy and can be eaten or prepared using little water. Use it regularly and replace what you use.
Stay together in one room, wear layers and use blankets. Never use a barbecue or other fuel-burning equipment indoors unless it is approved for indoor use.
Have a radio that works without the internet. Write down your local P4 frequency and important phone numbers. Keep several ways to pay, physical payment cards and some cash in small denominations.
If possible, bring the wound edges together and press firmly on the wound with a dressing or clean cloth. Apply a pressure bandage and call 112 for severe bleeding.
Source: 1177, “Stoppa blödning”. Checked 11 October 2026.
The planned test takes place at 15:00 on the first non-public-holiday Monday in March, June, September and December. The “All clear” signal follows at about 15:05. This is not a monthly test.
SE-Alert is an official system independent of Vinterrustad. New alerts require a mobile network connection and a compatible, correctly configured phone.
Source: Swedish Civil Defence Agency, “Utomhusvarning – Hesa Fredrik”. Last checked 11 October 2026.
Check your fuses and whether neighbours also have no power. Preserve your phone battery, avoid opening the fridge and freezer, and arrange light, warmth and information safely.
Use stored drinking water first for drinking and food. Follow your municipality’s instructions on water collection points or boil-water advisories when you can receive current information.
Listen to Sveriges Radio P4 on a battery-powered, solar-powered or hand-crank radio. Write down your local frequency in advance.
Go indoors, close windows and doors and listen to Sveriges Radio P4. A message may apply to a specific area; always follow the official instructions.
In peacetime, shelters may be used for other purposes. During a heightened state of alert, they must be made ready. You are not assigned to a particular shelter; seek the nearest protection wherever you are.
Choose one room, stop draughts, wear layers and stay close to each other. Take care with candles and do not use equipment that can cause fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Keep more than one payment card and some cash in small denominations. Save important receipts and prioritise essential purchases.
Vinterrustad is an independent knowledge platform. It does not replace VMA, SE-Alert, Krisinformation.se, Sveriges Radio P4 or information from the responsible authorities.