Guides
Guides for a secure home
Concrete guides based on official advice. Everything we write is backed by sources from authorities and experts, so you can trust it.
Emergency preparedness in an apartment: how to do it with little space
Living in an apartment, your emergency kit doesn't need a whole cupboard. How to use what you have, share with your building and handle water, toilet and warmth in little space.
Read guideEmergency preparedness in Denmark: a guide for internationals
New to Denmark? The Danish authorities ask every household to manage on its own for three days in a crisis. What that means, what to keep at home, how you're warned and the Danish words to know.
Read guideIodine tablets: who should have them, and when to take them
The Danish Health Authority recommends iodine tablets for people under 40 and for pregnant and breastfeeding people. Which tablets, where to buy them, doses by age, and when to take them.
Read guideFridge and freezer without power: how long food keeps
A full freezer holds about 48 hours and a half-full one about 24 if the door stays closed. How to protect the food in your fridge and freezer, and when you can refreeze it.
Read guideBoil-water notice: what to do when the tap water must be boiled
Under a boil-water notice, water for drinking and cooking must boil for 1 minute. How to handle the kettle, brushing teeth, dishes, bathing and salad, following Danish official advice.
Read guideEmergency radio: why you need an FM radio, and what it should do
The Danish authorities recommend an FM radio on batteries, hand crank or solar. How to choose an emergency radio, where to find emergency announcements, and why your car radio counts.
Read guideEmergency bag: what to pack if you have to leave your home
If you have to leave home quickly, for example because of flooding or fire, it helps to have thought about what to take. A calm packing list with documents, medicine, phone and radio.
Read guideStorms: how to prepare and what to do during the weather
How to get your home ready for a storm, hurricane or snowstorm in Denmark: loose objects, a charged phone, light and medicine. What DMI's warnings mean and what to do.
Read guideEmergency toilet: managing without running water
If the toilet can't be flushed, the authorities advise a waste bag in a bucket or the toilet bowl. How to do it step by step, and what to have ready.
Read guideTalking to children about crises: 7 tips for parents
How to talk calmly with your child about war, crises and worries: the Danish authorities' seven tips for parents, and where to get help if worry grows.
Read guideTotal preparedness (totalberedskab): what it means for you
Denmark's total preparedness plan (2026) in short: what it is, what to have ready for three days, emergency-ready shops and the advice to stay critical.
Read guideHygiene in your emergency kit: managing when the water is down
Which hygiene supplies to keep ready, how to wash your hands without running water, and what to do about the toilet when the water is off. A sourced guide.
Read guidePets in your emergency plan: how to prepare for a crisis
How to prepare your dog, cat and other pets for a crisis: water and supplies, an emergency kit for the animal, and who to call. A calm, sourced guide.
Read guideCash and payments when the systems are down
Is MobilePay or card payment down? How to make sure you can still pay in Denmark, with several cards, cash and phone. The central bank's advice, calmly explained.
Read guideWater in your emergency kit: how much, and how to store it
Plan on 3 litres of drinking water per person per day, so 9 litres for three days. How to store it, remember your pets and handle a boil-water notice.
Read guideReadiness for the whole family: children, elderly and pets
How to adapt your home readiness for young children, the elderly, people on medication and pets. A sourced guide based on the authorities' advice.
Read guidePower outage: how to manage when the electricity goes
When the power goes: how to get light, keep your phone alive, protect the food in your fridge and freezer, stay warm and follow news on FM radio.
Read guideWarnings: how you are alerted in a crisis
What the warning sirens in Denmark mean, what to do when you hear them, how S!RENEN alerts you on your phone, and where to find the emergency announcement.
Read guide72-hour readiness: how to manage three days
The Danish authorities advise every household to cope alone for 3 days (72 hours). Checklist: 9 litres of water per person, food without a fridge, light, radio, warmth.
Read guideEmergency supply list: what to keep at home
A sourced checklist of water, food, light, warmth and first aid you should keep at home if everyday life fails, based on the authorities' advice.
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