During Preparedness Week 2026, Mörbylånga asks residents to consider seven days without electricity, water, internet or working payments. A national 15-minute online exercise simulates a prolonged power outage, and the municipality stresses cooperation with family, friends and neighbours.
What happened?
Preparedness Week takes place annually in week 39 under the national civil-defence authority, with local activities by municipalities and organisations. Mörbylånga links to the Seven Days exercise and local risk information. The exercise is a simple starting point, not an official test or certification.
Location
Mörbylånga, Kalmar län, Öland
Impact and significance
A long outage can affect cooking, heat, information, medicine, water and payments. Households able to meet basic needs temporarily reduce pressure on emergency resources. Preparedness must still reflect finances, housing, health and family circumstances; not everyone can store or arrange everything alone.
Background
Seven days is a planning horizon for household capacity, not a statement that public help always takes exactly a week. Planning may cover drinking water, food, radio, light, warmth, hygiene, medicines, cash and contacts. Local risk information matters because Öland's geography, transport and water systems differ from larger cities.
Latest update
Week 39 is a campaign period, but the advice applies year-round. Residents can inventory supplies, identify the biggest gap and practise one scenario rather than buy everything at once. People dependent on powered medical equipment or support services should discuss continuity plans with providers. In a real event, current official instructions take priority.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-20. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.