As of 1 January 2026, the agency is called MCF - the Swedish Agency for Civil Defence and Resilience. Previously MSB, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. The name changed, but the message is the same: every household in Sweden is expected to manage on its own for at least seven days.
What does seven days mean?
MCF’s recommendation is concrete. Seven days without mains electricity, running water, functioning sewage, mobile networks or digital payment services. That means you need:
Water - at least three litres per person per day, for drinking and cooking.
Food - for seven days, preferably items that don’t need refrigeration or long cooking.
Warmth - sleeping bag, blankets, warm clothing. Without electricity, heating disappears fast.
Light - head torch, candles, matches.
Communication - battery-powered radio, power bank, cash.
First aid - medical kit, prescription medicines, hygiene supplies.
MCF also recommends having a plan — do you know where to go if you need to leave home? Do your family know you’re safe? Are important documents accessible?
Why has the recommendation been strengthened?
Sweden has undergone a reassessment of its vulnerability in recent years. Cyberattacks on hospitals and government agencies. Infrastructure failures cutting power and water. Geopolitical instability in Europe’s near abroad. In autumn 2024, an updated version of the booklet “If crisis or war comes” was sent to every Swedish household.
The new tone is clear: this is no longer a theoretical exercise. It’s an expectation.
Most households don’t meet the recommendation
According to surveys, 55 per cent of Swedish households have taken no preparedness measures at all. Among those who have, it’s usually torches and extra water - not a complete solution for seven days.
The barrier is rarely lack of interest. It’s the practicalities. What should you actually have? Where do you buy it? How do you know it’s right? And how do you keep it organised over time?
From recommendation to reality
Kapsel is built directly on MCF’s recommendation. Seven days, four basic needs, everything certified and organised. Developed with advisers from the Swedish Armed Forces. Assembled and quality-checked in Borås, Sweden.
It’s not the only way to solve your home preparedness. But it’s the simplest way to actually meet the recommendation - without spending weekends researching, shopping and organising on your own.
One bag. Three capsules. Seven days. MCF’s recommendation - met.