France preparing ‘survival manual’ for every household, report says
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The French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every household in the country with instructions on how to prepare for an “imminent threat” including armed conflict, a health crisis or a natural disaster.
If approved by François Bayrou, the prime minister, the 20-page booklet will be sent to households before the summer, French media reported.
It will be divided into three parts with advice on how to protect “yourself and those around you”, what to do if a threat is imminent – with a list of emergency numbers, radio channels and a reminder to close doors and windows if the threat is nuclear – and details of how to get involved in defending your community, including signing up for reserve units or firefighting groups.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byThe entire world is preparing for war. As bad as these past few years have been, I fear that most of us haven't seen anything close to how bad it will get.
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And here I was thinking I must be the only Lemmy user in South West WA.
I agree that Fire risk in rural properties is taken seriously, though not many people I know who live down here actually have the pump and water infrastructure available to them if they had to fight a fire and the power goes out. I wish it was one of those things we took even more seriously.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byOh well... there's 2 of us I guess!
I thought rangers inspected farms to confirm they had their fire tender set up and fueled and had water and so on.
This map shows the risk in different areas and the level of preparedness expected on a given property depends on that level of risk.
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Oh well... there's 2 of us I guess!
I thought rangers inspected farms to confirm they had their fire tender set up and fueled and had water and so on.
This map shows the risk in different areas and the level of preparedness expected on a given property depends on that level of risk.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byI did the maths once and estimated that there's probably about 10 people down here who ever signed up for Lemmy and 1 - 2 people who are active users, guess you're that other guy lol.
I'm not on a farm, but I'm on a bush block in a bushfire risk 2 according to that map (good link!). Never had a ranger come around, though we did recently have a local fire brigade volunteer do a info session/Meetup at the end of our street. I would imagine business out here/wineries would have to formally have a plan.
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In an emergency, i don't think people would grab the 20 page book and all huddle around it. You would read it when it arrives, note the location of your nearest emergency resource, toss it in a drawer, probably forget it's there.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byYou didn't even answer the question. The answer is you won't have Internet to DoWnLoAd it. So having a hard copy is a good idea for everyone to have. Still a lot more useful then a brick your phone / computer will be.
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The French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every household in the country with instructions on how to prepare for an “imminent threat” including armed conflict, a health crisis or a natural disaster.
If approved by François Bayrou, the prime minister, the 20-page booklet will be sent to households before the summer, French media reported.
It will be divided into three parts with advice on how to protect “yourself and those around you”, what to do if a threat is imminent – with a list of emergency numbers, radio channels and a reminder to close doors and windows if the threat is nuclear – and details of how to get involved in defending your community, including signing up for reserve units or firefighting groups.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byPDF please 🥺
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The entire world is preparing for war. As bad as these past few years have been, I fear that most of us haven't seen anything close to how bad it will get.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byHopefully, we can stop it
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It's surprising that it's not standard in any country and that it's not managed at the municipal level.
Where do I evacuate in case of natural disaster? Is there a dangerous factory which may explode/ release toxic products nearby? How high is the flood risk? What about forest fire
These info should be easy to get for everyone. Statistically speaking some citizen will (unfortunately) need it this year
wrote 21 days ago last edited byIn france about the factory stuff it's already managed at the local scale
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Sweden has one. Om krisen eller kriget kommer.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byAnd in more languages than just Swedish too.
English version of the brochure.
More in English here: https://www.msb.se/en/advice-for-individuals/ -
PDF please 🥺
wrote 21 days ago last edited byThe french version is awaiting approval, but the swedish version is available in english here - https://www.msb.se/sv/publikationer/om-krisen-eller-kriget-kommer-pa-engelska/
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I did the maths once and estimated that there's probably about 10 people down here who ever signed up for Lemmy and 1 - 2 people who are active users, guess you're that other guy lol.
I'm not on a farm, but I'm on a bush block in a bushfire risk 2 according to that map (good link!). Never had a ranger come around, though we did recently have a local fire brigade volunteer do a info session/Meetup at the end of our street. I would imagine business out here/wineries would have to formally have a plan.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byYeah right, I guess I am that one guy! Aparently lemmy's MAUs recently broke the record set in June 2023 so there might be 3 of us now?
I think the annual inspections of your fire breaks are a bit hit and miss. I know you could be fined if you haven't done it.
Like most council things maybe they only enforce it if your neighbour complains or something.
I just asked my sister who has a farm and she said the ranger only does an inspection "if he can be bothered getting off his fat lazy arse" and "this guy I honestly think just does personal vendettas".
So make of that what you will.
When you apply for a business use for a property that's when they really put you through the grinder. Often you need to pay for a bushfire consultant to prep a Bushfire Management Plan, it can get really expensive. Assholes.
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PDF please 🥺
wrote 21 days ago last edited byWhat if the power goes out though?
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wrote 21 days ago last edited by
What did it teach you ? I.e you’re walking in our post apocalyptic world and there are two people a few hundred meters ahead of you. They look like unarmed civilians. What will you do according to DayZ experience ?
I’m a bit afraid of the answer
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The French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every household in the country with instructions on how to prepare for an “imminent threat” including armed conflict, a health crisis or a natural disaster.
If approved by François Bayrou, the prime minister, the 20-page booklet will be sent to households before the summer, French media reported.
It will be divided into three parts with advice on how to protect “yourself and those around you”, what to do if a threat is imminent – with a list of emergency numbers, radio channels and a reminder to close doors and windows if the threat is nuclear – and details of how to get involved in defending your community, including signing up for reserve units or firefighting groups.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byAhh we got those in sweden a few months ago
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The entire world is preparing for war. As bad as these past few years have been, I fear that most of us haven't seen anything close to how bad it will get.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byThe sad part is that young people are sent to die, civilian suffer, for the ego of old farts. It's heart breaking. Everytime I see a comment like yours I remember the movie all quiet on the western front and I feel for the pointlessness of war.
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Yeah right, I guess I am that one guy! Aparently lemmy's MAUs recently broke the record set in June 2023 so there might be 3 of us now?
I think the annual inspections of your fire breaks are a bit hit and miss. I know you could be fined if you haven't done it.
Like most council things maybe they only enforce it if your neighbour complains or something.
I just asked my sister who has a farm and she said the ranger only does an inspection "if he can be bothered getting off his fat lazy arse" and "this guy I honestly think just does personal vendettas".
So make of that what you will.
When you apply for a business use for a property that's when they really put you through the grinder. Often you need to pay for a bushfire consultant to prep a Bushfire Management Plan, it can get really expensive. Assholes.
wrote 21 days ago last edited byHaha maybe! Though I kind of expected no others due to how technologically disinterested people are down here TBH.
Oh yeah the annual firebreak check for sure does happen out my way, though definitely not every year.
I think that's spot on re/ personal vendettas.
Oh yeah that stuff gets more hectic every year, even residential bush fire risk for new builds are really strict now depending on the BAL rating. -
The french version is awaiting approval, but the swedish version is available in english here - https://www.msb.se/sv/publikationer/om-krisen-eller-kriget-kommer-pa-engelska/
wrote 21 days ago last edited byThere’s also a Dutch version of this (in English): https://english.denkvooruit.nl/
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There’s also a Dutch version of this (in English): https://english.denkvooruit.nl/
wrote 21 days ago last edited byKinda feel like that infographic is a good startpage and works good in tandem with more in depth material.
A part I really liked about the pamphlets they sent out is that they have checklists for the different home prep parts, f.e.
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There’s also a Dutch version of this (in English): https://english.denkvooruit.nl/
wrote 21 days ago last edited byAnd Finnish version. Also available in English.
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The french version is awaiting approval, but the swedish version is available in english here - https://www.msb.se/sv/publikationer/om-krisen-eller-kriget-kommer-pa-engelska/
wrote 21 days ago last edited byI’ve just read it and I recommend everyone to do the same if your country doesn’t have one. Most of the tips aren’t Sweden-specific and it’s generally good info to have.
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The sad part is that young people are sent to die, civilian suffer, for the ego of old farts. It's heart breaking. Everytime I see a comment like yours I remember the movie all quiet on the western front and I feel for the pointlessness of war.
