Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
Summary
People in Sweden, the United States and Japan describe preparing household emergency supplies in response to government advice, severe weather and past disruptions. Their kits range from basic food, water and radios to supplies for longer outages, and several people review or replace items regularly.Key Facts
- Sweden sent a preparedness booklet to every household, outlining what to stock and how to act in a crisis or war.
- Andreas Wennerberg, who lives in Stockholm, keeps a crank radio, 10 litres of water and about €200 in cash.
- Maryland resident Dan C says he has spent about $6,000 on emergency supplies since becoming a parent.
- Dan keeps about three months of food for his family of four and rotates long-life pantry items so they do not expire unused.
- Dan’s supplies include water, water-purification tablets, solar panels, a camping stove and medical kits.
- Japan’s Tokyo government publishes a 68-page disaster-prevention guide for emergencies.
- Tokyo resident Ayumi T keeps an emergency rucksack with clothing, towels, menstrual products, masks and a portable toilet.
- Ayumi and her family check their emergency kits each New Year and replace expired food as needed.
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