This Tuesday has been made public that the European Commission is working on a Plan to prevent climate emergency situations, war, cyber attack or even pandemics. The project, which will be presented Wednesday, will have the name of “Union Preparation Strategy” and will have a list of tools and elements that every citizen must have stored to guarantee their survival for at least 72 hours.
However, this list is not something newSweden already shipping a brochure a brochure for a crisis or war for one months ago “in which it gave its citizens guidelines on how to act in an extreme situation, from resuscitation techniques, how to seek refuge in an air attack or also previous home preparation.
A French survival backpack
France has also recently published its own manual in which it includes the basic materials that include in a survival backpack.
The French authorities warn that the first 72 hours after a crisis are crucial, so they urge the population to have a survival kit. To do this, they recommend preparing a backpack with the following essential elements:
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Drinking water: Six liters per person in small containers.
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Non -perishable foods: Preserves and products that do not require cooking.
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Tools and coat: Multipurpose knife, shelter clothes, thermal blanket and spare glasses if necessary.
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Health and first aid: Personal medicines and kit with strips, tape, alcohol and gauze.
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Lightning: Lantern with spare batteries, candles and lighter.
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Documentation and security: Copies of essential documents (DNI, medical recipes) in a waterproof bag, duplicate of car keys and the house.
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Cash: In case of interruptions at ATMs.
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Entertainment: Games or recreational activities to relieve tension in case of prolonged waiting.
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Accessible location: The backpack should be stored in an easy access place to be used quickly in case of emergency.
The Spanish the least prepared
Despite the geopolitical tensions that have Europe in suspense, concern has not been installed in the Spanish population. The Eurobarometer of the European Parliament published on Tuesday reveals that, in the EU as a whole, the Defense and security It is identified as the main area that must be reinforced, while in Spain it is located in the Fifth of those indicated by citizens with just 20%.
This is indicated by the survey, which emphasizes that, in Spain, Education and research is considered the main area in which the EU should focus to strengthen your position in the global field (40%). It is followed by competitiveness, economy and industry (30%), food security and agriculture (26%), and EU values, including democracy and protection of human rights (24%). Defense and security, identified as the main area in EU as a whole, is the fifth in Spain, mentioning 20% of respondents.
66% of EU citizens want the union to assume a more important role in their protection Before global crisis and safety risks. Nationally, the support to give more role to the EU varies from 87% in Sweden to 47% in Romania and 44% in Poland. Almost three quarters of EU citizens (74%) believe that their country has benefited from being a member of the EU. This is the highest result ever registered in a Eurobarometer survey since this question was asked for the first time in 1983.
