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Iceland Takes Readiness Home

A new guide is reaching Icelandic communities this week, asking families to consider what happens when the services they rely on suddenly stop.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 9

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Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management launched Be Prepared, or Verum viðbúin, on November 3. It addresses disruptions from natural disasters, severe weather, power failures and interrupted communications.

Printed copies were scheduled for distribution at selected locations nationwide from Novemb…

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