French Government Finalizing National Crisis Preparedness Manual for Summer Distribution
The manual, part of a broader resilience strategy, offers practical guidance for crises like natural disasters and pandemics, avoiding a focus on armed conflict.
- The survival manual, developed by the SGDSN, is in its final stages and awaiting approval from the Prime Minister's office.
- It aims to equip citizens with practical advice for crises such as industrial accidents, floods, and epidemics, including creating a survival kit with essentials like water, food, and medical supplies.
- Unlike Sweden's war-focused guides, the French manual deliberately avoids preparing for armed conflict, emphasizing general crisis preparedness instead.
- The initiative encourages civic engagement, such as joining military, health, or civil reserves, to strengthen collective resilience.
- Inspired by Nordic countries, the manual is part of France's National Resilience Strategy launched in 2022, reflecting lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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