Emergency preparedness objectives

The objectives of emergency preparedness specified by the Government are to:

• reduce the risk of accidents and crises that threaten our security; and
• safeguard people’s lives and health and also fundamental values such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights by maintaining vital public services and preventing or limiting damage to property and the environment when accidents and crisis situations occur.

Sweden’s emergency preparedness is not dimensioned to deal with war, but it is a starting point for civil defence. Increased civil defence capability goes a long way towards strengthening emergency preparedness.

Emergency preparedness efforts should also help reduce suffering and the consequences caused by serious accidents and disasters in other countries.