The snow chaos that is prevailing right now has, to say the least, affected many. In Skåne, several hundreds of cars were stuck on the E22 for a little over 24 hours waiting for help, and in the north, the power has gone out in several households due to the low temperature.
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Anette Staaf who is a trainer within the Civil Defense Association, tells i TV4 News morning that it is important to have an emergency box in case the power goes out.
– Follow the recommendations from the Swedish Agency for Community Protection and Preparedness, which says that you must have good preparedness for at least a week, urges Staaf in Nyhetsmorgon.
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The authority for social protection and emergency preparedness has listed which things you should have at home in case the power goes out in the middle of the record cold.
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You should have this at home in case the power goes out
Radio that runs on batteries or solar cells.
Flashlight and headlamp with extra batteries.
Bottles and cans of clean water.
Food that does not need refrigeration or freezing.
Storm kitchen and fuel. Preferably used outdoors, of course.
Sleeping bags, blankets and warm clothes.
Matches, candles, tea lights.
Kerosene lamp and fuel, for example lamp oil or kerosene. Remember to have good ventilation.
Alternative heat source powered by kerosene, LPG, diesel or wood.
Home pharmacy, for example first aid kit, wound care, any important medications.
Hygiene items, such as wet wipes, hand sanitizer, diapers and menstrual pads.
Extra batteries, charged power banks.
Cash, if the payment card should stop working.
List on paper with telephone numbers for family, relatives, neighbours, hospital, municipality, emergency services, electricity supplier.
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Source: The authority for social protection and preparedness, TV4 Nyhetsmorgon.