Some short answers about civil defence shelters.
Shelters are to be used by the civilian population in the event of war. They can be found in different types of buildings, they can be municipal properties, such as schools and homes for the elderly, multi-family houses and industrial properties. A shelter is always distinguished by a sign on the facade.
This might be good to know:
1. There are civil defence shelters in many of Ljusdalshem's properties. On MSB's website (The Agency for Community Defense and Preparedness) there is an interactive map where you can find the nearest shelter yourself. Here is a link to MSBs shelter map (skyddsrumskarta).
2. In times of war, you are told to go to the nearest shelter. This means that even if a shelter is located in Ljusdalshem's house, it may be used by people who do not live in the house. The door will be left open so no keys or tags are needed to enter.
3. Many shelters in Sweden are used as storage when there is no war. It is MSB that decides if or when the shelters are to be opened. Once the decision is made, we (together with others) have 48 hours to prepare the shelters for their purpose. For mor information please read MSB´s website.
4. In a prepared civil defence shelter, there must be bottled water, heating, ventilation and toilet facilities - however, there is not, for example, food or blankets. On the MSB website there is a list of things that may be useful to bring to the shelter to increase comfort.
5. A civil defence shelter is to protect the civilian population in the event of war. A shelter protects from, for example, bombs, shrapnel, radioactivity and gas. You must be able to stay safely in a shelter for up to two days.
6. Swedish shelters are only intended for people.
7. Civil defence shelters are marked with a clear white sign marked "Skyddsrum".