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Food you should keep in the house in the event of an emergency

In an emergency situation, you may not be able to shop for food in the store as normal. Therefore you should keep enough food in your home for everyone for one week.

Man holding a little girl on his arm while pushing a shopping cart full of goods in front of him. On the side are two young boys carrying a watering can and a lantern.
Photo: DSB

Think about how you would prepare food if the electricity or water supply should fail. 

Many of us already have most of what we need to be able to manage for a few days, so often there is not much more to do to become fully prepared. 

Tips in the event of a power cut

In the event of a power cut, it is a good idea to use the food with the shortest shelf life first, such as refrigerated and frozen products. 

Remember that food in the freezer can spoil if the power failure lasts for a long time.

Here you will find some tips on how to keep your freezer cold for as long as possible.