The Swedish government is issuing a civil defense booklet to about 5 million households. The update of a Cold War-era pamphlet, advises Swedes how to prepare for various disasters and emergencies.
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
In a few days, every household in Sweden will get a booklet in the mail titled “If Crisis Or War Comes.” The inclusion of the word war in what is essentially a guide to emergency preparedness has brought a lot of international attention to this booklet, much to the surprise of its creators. Here’s Sidsel Overgaard.
SIDSEL OVERGAARD, BYLINE: The 20-page booklet, already available online, is startling in its range of advice, everything from the detailed…
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: If the electricity goes off at a cold time of year, cover the floor with rugs and build a den under a table to keep warm.
OVERGAARD: …To the shockingly broad.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: If Sweden is attacked by another country, we will never give up. All information to the effect that resistance is to cease is false.