Norway

1 week

National figure

days

Norway raised its advice from at least three days to one week in May 2024. The figure was repeated at the start of the 2026 national preparedness week, which focused on losing mobile and internet services.

“Norske myndigheter anbefaler at flest mulig er forberedt på å klare seg selv i en uke.”

The Norwegian authorities recommend that as many people as possible are prepared to manage on their own for a week.

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The figure over time

Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

26 Oct 2026
Restated7
On the first day of Egenberedskapsuka 2026, DSB said the authorities recommend every household can manage at home for a week if power, mobile and internet are lost.
DSB and Nkom ↗Official
Feb 2026
Restated7
A survey for DSB measured how prepared people are to manage at home for a week. About half said they were only a little or not well prepared.
DSB ↗Official
May 2024
Raised3 → 7
DSB raised the recommended duration from at least three days to one week.
DSB ↗Official
2018
First seen3
An autumn campaign advised people to plan to take care of themselves and those around them for at least three days.
DSB ↗Official