Households receive unsettling leaflet advising preparation for war and a potential nuclear attack
Citizens have been issued with a war manual, detailing everything they need to do if the event of a war does escalate. From hiding in ditches to fighting until they’re 70, we take a look at the advice given...
Households have all recieved a booklet on how to properly prepare for war - as tensions escalate with Russia.
Sweden has issued advice to citizens on what to do if there is a World War Three, with all the grim and scary details about what a nuclear bomb attack would bring, as well as how best to protect yourself from any type of attack.
It comes as Vladimir Putin’s top crony issued a shock World War Three warning claiming the next global conflict has already begun. The booklet titled "If Crisis or War Comes" was sent to all Swedish nationals.
The war manual details what citizens should do, and includes information such as hiding in ditches, what all the different alarm sounds mean, telling Swedish residents they may have fight until they’re 70, how to stop bleeding if you’re injured and what to do if there are widespread diseases.
The booklet was given to all Swedish nationals in both Swedish and English ( Image: The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB))
It was originally made in 2018, but a revised version has now been made due to tensions escalating in the West (
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB))
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia and one of the Russian despot’s keenest allies, issued a strongly-worded statement in which he condemned a recent US decision allowing Ukraine to launch missiles into Russian territory. Tensions between Moscow and the West escalated to new heights after Joe Biden gave Kyiv the green light to blast targets deep inside Russia with US-supplied long-range missiles.
With Sweden making sure citizens will be prepared, the booklets introduction states: "An insecure world requires preparedness. The military threat to Sweden has increased and we must prepare for the worst - an armed attack." We take a look at some of the points detailed in the booklet...
Hiding in ditches
According to the booklet, if there is an air raid, citizens must immediately take cover in a shelter or protective place. The advice says: "Tunnels and walls can also offer some protection. Being indoors is better than outdoors, preferably in a room without windows. If you are outside and don’t have time to take cover, you must lie down on the ground. Preferably in a small pit or ditch."
For nuclear attacks where chemicals or biological weapons are used, the advice says to "take cover as you would during an air raid" and added: "Civil defence shelters provide the best protection. Radiation levels will lower drastically after a couple of days."
Other places to hide include in a tunnel or next to a wall, indoors, in a room without windows, civil defence shelters, cellars, garages, or below-ground metro stations.
Different alarm sounds
If there is a threat of war, warnings will be issued through sirens. From outdoor warnings to TV broadcasts. The booklet teaches citizens what each alarm means. The emergency warning and information system, PSA (Public ServiceAnnouncement), is used in emergency situations.
Broadcasts will be sent via TV, radio, and through phones. The emergency alarm siren will sound if the "entire country is in the highest state of alert." It says the siren will "sound for 30 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of silence. The pattern is repeated for 5 minutes."
For an air raid siren, people should listen out for the siren consisting of short bursts which "sound of 1 minute". The booklet says: "Take cover immediately – for example, in a civil defence shelter, cellar or other protective structure."
Swedish citizens who age between 16 and 70 are part of Sweden’s ’total defence’ and would be required to serve in the event of a war or threat of war.
"Total defence duty applies to all Swedish citizens living in Sweden or abroad. Total defence duty also applies to foreign nationals residing in Sweden," it explains. If the Swedish government activates the general national service, "you are to remain at work or carry out other tasks in support of Sweden’s total defence system."
How to stop bleeding
If there is an attack and you, or someone around you, was hurt, the booklet shares exactly what to do to stop severe bleeding. It says to call an ambulance, but in the meantime: "Apply direct, firm pressure on the wound with your arms extended in an outstretched position, preferably using a bunched-up t-shirt, scarf or similar item."
How to stop the spread of diseases and pathogens
In the event of a widespread disease, people will be required to protect themselves as well as others. The booklet advises people to "stay up to date" on information from disease specialists and government agencies. "If an infectious disease has begun to spread, government agencies will provide recommendations on how to protect yourself and others."
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