Be Ready campaign

Insights into the Swedish approach to civil defence from two insiders who share how a prepared population is part of the country’s defence.

With the government’s Be Ready campaign boosting awareness of the need for people to be prepared, a new resilience programme in Leicestershire is taking a local view to relieve the pressure on emergency services during incidents.

The government has launched its three year campaign to encourage households across the UK to be prepared for sudden events such as severe weather so that the emergency services can respond to those who need more support.