In Switzerland, in addition to bomb shelters, residents usually have some basic emergency supplies in their homes, and the list of these supplies will be distributed to citizens' homes by the relevant civil protection agencies in case of possible natural disasters, emergencies or social emergencies. In accordance with official advice and tradition, the list of emergency supplies in Swiss households may include, but is not limited to, the following:
1.Drinking Water & Beverages:
Stock at least 9 litres of drinking water or other drinkable liquids per person.
2.Food: Foods that can last for about a week** such as: pasta, canned foods (vegetables, fruits, mushrooms), canned meat or fish, sausages, jerky and other shelf-stable meat products, instant soups, processed cheeses and other easy-to-preserve foods.
3.Basic necessities:
Sugar: Reserve about 2 kg per person
Rice: Reserve about 2 kg per person -
Oil: Reserve at least 1 liter of cooking oil
Fat: stock up on about 1 kg of fat products for cookingIn addition to these basic food and water reserves, Swiss households may also stock up on other emergency items, such as:- First aid kits, including medical supplies such as common medicines, bandages, disinfectants- Warm items such as bed lineups, blankets- Lighting equipment (flashlights, candles, etc.) and spare batteries- Multi-tools, warm clothing, and personal hygiene items- Life guards or other tools for help signals- Cash or small amounts of money in case the electronic payment system fails- Communication equipment, such as portable radios or devices with hand-cranked power generation, in order to obtain information and communicate with the outside world.
As Switzerland** encourages citizens to develop a habit of preparing emergency reserves, many families may follow a more detailed guidance list to prepare their emergency supplies. Specific reserve requirements may also be updated and adjusted as time and circumstances change.