Calbuco communities practise evacuation
Around 1,400 people took part in a simulated eruption exercise.
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59 recordsNorway’s preparedness week turns to life without mobile networks
The government opened its annual preparedness week with a focus on disrupted power, mobile networks and internet access.
Portugal prepares for A Terra Treme
Portugal’s national earthquake-awareness exercise is scheduled for 5 November at 11:05, with the central event in Setúbal.
UK launches Be Ready campaign; much of the advice is unchanged
A three-year public campaign begins with practical steps for temporary disruption to essential services.
New Zealand prepares for ShakeOut
The 2026 exercise provided a dated national mobilisation, with adaptations for people using mobility aids.
Netherlands launches autumn preparedness phase
The campaign’s emphasis shifts from assembling a kit to arrangements and mutual support during disruption.
France expands resilience outreach
The October dossier details practical public outreach and a future series of multi-threat exercises.
Canada funds Red Cross response capacity
A specific allocation follows the May renewal of the Humanitarian Workforce Program.
Luxembourg launches its 72-hour guide
The government launched a household guide, with roughly 300,000 printed copies scheduled for nationwide distribution from 14 October.
EU raw-materials stockpiling pilot publishes application Q&A
The Commission’s call sought an organisation to design and test a critical raw-materials stockpiling mechanism.
Norway proposes larger emergency fuel reserves
The proposed domestic reserve target rises, with a possible later 61-day level dependent on overseas-storage agreements.
Queensland launches campaign and checklist
New advertising and an online checklist accompanied the 2026 campaign, alongside more than 50 council-led events.
Belgium publishes a practical preparedness guide in its multi-year campaign
Belgium’s National Crisis Centre published a practical guide on 1 October 2026 covering reliable information, household emergency plans, tailored kits and protective actions.
Canberra launches CHAT. PLAN. ACT.
New campaign branding and practical resources aim to make preparation simpler and more achievable.
Estonia’s shelter-practice campaign
October outreach combines household planning, public activities and an announced nationwide alert test.
Spain’s age-inclusive preparedness agreement
A new cooperation framework covers training, drills and accessible emergency information.
New Zealand’s household planning gap
NEMA’s annual survey prompted renewed emphasis on free household planning.
Northern Ireland: five steps to be ready
A new regional campaign packages alerts, support registers, a kit and a household plan.
Ireland sets nationwide delivery of preparedness booklets
Leitrim County Council reports a nationwide Be Emergency Ready campaign replacing the previous seasonal campaigns.
Sweden’s annual preparedness week reinforces one-week household readiness
Sweden’s civil-defence agency reports that the tenth annual preparedness week ran from 21 to 27 September 2026.
Emergency alerts gain an app channel
Location-based alerts become available alongside existing warning systems.
Poland takes preparedness guidance to television
Short television lessons extend the existing handbook into household planning and supplies.
Latvia plans blackout resilience measures
Following August storm disruption, the government outlined backup communications, critical-service resilience and annual 72-hour blackout exercises.
US preparedness-month message urges households to maintain emergency kits
The White House’s National Preparedness Month message encourages families to understand local risks, know evacuation routes, maintain an emergency kit and follow trusted news and alerts.
Japan updates food-stock materials for households with additional needs
MAFF lists a September 2026 edition of its food-stock guide for infants, older people and people with chronic conditions or food allergies, and says its summary materials changed that month.
Denmark funds free preparedness education
A new 2026 grant round supports organisations teaching practical crisis-readiness skills.
UK preparedness survey reports food-supply gap
New official results, not a new supply recommendation.
South Korea’s August civil-defence drill
An official announcement set out evacuation practice for 20 August.
France advances vital-goods preparedness
Institutional supply resilience, separate from household emergency kits.
Finland’s standing guidance recommends at least three days of home supplies
The official Suomi.fi preparedness guide recommends enough water, food and essential supplies for everyone in the household for at least three days.
Sweden approves food-reserve framework
A legal framework defines ownership, storage responsibilities and government decisions about goods, quantities and locations.
LT72 reaches postal-locker screens
Lithuanian Post adds a nationwide channel for emergency-preparedness outreach.
Canada’s preparedness week promotes risk awareness and a 72-hour kit
Public Safety Canada marked Emergency Preparedness Week in a 4 May news release.
US federal checklist recommends several days of food and water
CDC’s emergency-kit checklist for pregnant women, infants and children calls for several days of long-lasting food and water, tailored to household needs.
Denmark introduces national preparedness week
2026 is identified as the start-up year for a recurring national preparedness event.
Dutch campaign update sets out June and October activity
The Dutch government reported increased household preparedness following Denk vooruit and set out two campaign periods for 2026.
Japan’s volcanic-ash preparation guide
A hazard-specific leaflet includes roughly one week of supplies.
Austria’s blackout guidance advises 10–14 days of household food and water
Austria’s national government portal advises households preparing for a prolonged blackout to hold food and water for at least 10–14 days, adapted to each family’s needs.
Lithuania’s community preparedness toolkit
The completed project pairs LT72 with practical community education.
Singapore tests power-outage readiness
Pilots tested community mobilisation at two Tampines housing blocks and alert messages through vehicle on-board units.
Hong Kong upgrades home preparedness kits
The government outlined an upgraded kit and 2026 distribution plans.
Poland reports guide-delivery progress
The ministry supplied national delivery progress and a timetable for reaching remaining households.
Taiwan reports safety-guide distribution complete
The ministry moved from rollout announcements to a reported national completion result.
Czech 72 Hours campaign evaluation
Survey results distinguish reading a guide from actually preparing a household.
New Zealand advises a three-day minimum, with a week or more where possible
New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency advises a minimum of three days of household food and water, or a week or more if possible.
France’s Tous responsables guide recommends 72-hour autonomy
France’s government published Tous responsables, a guide covering preparation, protective actions and public participation across natural, technological, health and security risks.
Czech household-guide distribution begins
The paper rollout was planned in waves through November 2025.
Germany’s revised guide keeps a ten-day goal, with three days a useful start
BBK launched its fundamentally revised crisis-and-disaster guide on 13 October 2025.
Taiwan’s safety guide distinguishes seven-day home supplies from a go bag
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense launched its revised public safety guide on 16 September 2025.
Poland’s safety guide includes household supplies for at least three days
Poland presented its government safety guide on 28 August 2025 for a range of hazards, including severe weather, fires, infrastructure disruption and security emergencies.
EU stockpiling strategy establishes a shared policy framework
The Commission’s stockpiling strategy sets out an EU-wide approach to coordinating reserves, identifying gaps and improving crisis logistics.
The EU’s March 2025 preparedness strategy
Historical launch context for later European preparedness and stockpiling measures.
Singapore recommends an accessible Ready Bag for evacuation
Singapore Civil Defence Force recommends keeping an accessible Ready Bag for leaving home in an emergency.
Denmark’s three-day household recommendation dates to June 2024
The Danish Emergency Management Agency launched advice on 15 June 2024 for households to manage for three days during a crisis.
Queensland’s emergency-kit guidance recommends three days of food and water
Queensland’s State Emergency Service advises preparing food and water for three days, including ten litres of water per person, for emergencies such as storms, floods and cyclones.
Norway’s one-week household guidance dates to May 2024
DSB says its recommended period of household self-preparedness increased from at least three days to one week in May 2024.
Switzerland recommends about a week of food, with a separate three-day water reserve
Switzerland’s Federal Office for National Economic Supply advises keeping food for about one week and at least nine litres of water per person.
South Korea’s emergency-supply guidance lists a 30-day food-and-water stock
The South Korean government’s Safe Korea emergency-supply page lists food and drinking water for 30 days, alongside household essentials and other emergency preparations.
Cape Town’s disaster guidance recommends supplies for at least three days
The City of Cape Town advises families to keep at least three days of disaster supplies, including non-perishable food.