Norway
Norwegian egenberedskap in plain English
Searches for egenberedskap, DSB self-preparedness, and Norway emergency kit one week all refer to Norway’s public self-preparedness advice: water, food, heat, information, medicines, and cooperation with neighbours. We mirror DSB — Advice on emergency preparedness (PDF) in calm topic pages—always check official sources when you act.
One-week self-preparedness checklist
DSB asks as many people as possible to be self-sustained for about a week. Open each topic for the brochure detail.
- Self-preparedness (1 week)Read Norway guidance →
- WaterRead Norway guidance →
- FoodRead Norway guidance →
- Heating and lightingRead Norway guidance →
- Information and radioRead Norway guidance →
- Medicines and first aidRead Norway guidance →
- HygieneRead Norway guidance →
- Payments and cashRead Norway guidance →
- PetsRead Norway guidance →
- Warnings and sheltersRead Norway guidance →
- If you must leaveRead Norway guidance →
Official DSB brochure
Survival365 is a companion guide, not a government site. For the authoritative wording and any updates, use the official source.
DSB — Advice on emergency preparedness (PDF)Common questions
- What is egenberedskap?
- Egenberedskap is Norway’s household self-preparedness programme from the Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB). The goal is that as many people as possible can manage about one week without normal services.
- How much drinking water?
- Around 20 litres per person for one week is the usual minimum cited in DSB materials. Smaller containers often store more easily than one large tank.
- Which radio should I keep?
- A battery, solar, or wind-up DAB radio. NRK P1 is the emergency channel for public information when other networks fail.
- What about iodine tablets?
- DSB advises iodine tablets for children, adults under 40, and pregnant or breastfeeding people—take them only when authorities instruct you to.
- How should I prepare for payments?
- Keep some cash in small notes, more than one payment card (or cards from different banks), and a paper list of important phone numbers.