{"id":3472,"date":"2025-06-03T06:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/?p=3472"},"modified":"2025-05-29T19:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:44:16","slug":"pohotovostni-batoh-aneb-co-kdyz-to-prijde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/pohotovostni-batoh-aneb-co-kdyz-to-prijde\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency backpack or what if it happens?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An emergency backpack and supplies are not for the paranoid, but for the smart! Find out what to have at home if the world starts to crumble. Be one step ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b1ed151b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Don&#039;t panic, prepare like a pro!<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is true that the European Union and various national governments recommend that citizens keep an emergency backpack and supplies at home. This is not because we fear any specific immediate threat, but rather because <strong>increasing the overall preparedness and resilience of society<\/strong> to various crisis situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ae087597\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The reasons why it is a good idea to have supplies and an emergency backpack at home are as follows:<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unpredictability of crises:<\/strong> We live in a time when various emergencies can suddenly occur, such as natural disasters (floods, severe storms, earthquakes), technical accidents (power outages, problems with water or gas supplies), pandemics, or even geopolitical events with an impact on supply chains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The first days are crucial:<\/strong> In the early hours and days of a crisis, infrastructure and basic services may be disrupted. Shops may be closed or under-stocked, emergency services may have limited capacity and may not be able to reach everyone immediately. Having your own supplies and a contingency pack will help you get through this critical period until the situation stabilizes and help arrives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ensuring basic needs:<\/strong> The supplies and backpack help provide basic needs such as food, drinking water, warmth, light, hygiene and basic medical supplies when regular resources are unavailable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reducing the burden on emergency services:<\/strong> If as many people as possible are able to take care of themselves in the first few days, emergency services can focus on helping those who need it most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Psychological well-being:<\/strong> Knowing that you are prepared and have the basic survival tools can reduce stress and panic in a crisis situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-e3e493f0 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-1446076-1446076-300x200.jpg ,https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-1446076-1446076-scaled.jpg 780w, https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-1446076-1446076-scaled.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-1446076-1446076-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A torn\u00e1do? Ano, i to u\u017e zas\u00e1hlo na\u0161i republiku \u2013 nejtvrd\u011bji v roce 2021 na ji\u017en\u00ed Morav\u011b.\" class=\"uag-image-3475\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" title=\"Tornado\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6b55c787\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>What should an emergency backpack and supplies contain?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5181e63b\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">It is usually recommended to have at least a supply of <strong>72 hours<\/strong> (3 days), ideally for a longer period. Basic items include:<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Water:<\/strong> Bottled drinking water (at least 2-3 liters per person per day).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foodstuffs:<\/strong> Durable foods that do not require cooking (canned goods, crackers, energy bars, dried fruit, nuts).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First aid kit:<\/strong> Basic dressing material, disinfection, medications you take regularly, analgesics, antipyretics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lighting:<\/strong> Flashlight (preferably a headlamp) and spare batteries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heat:<\/strong> Warm clothes, blanket or sleeping bag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hygiene:<\/strong> Toilet paper, soap, disinfectant gel, wet wipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documents and money:<\/strong> Personal documents, cash (in case of payment terminals outage <a href=\"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/proc-mit-doma-hotovost-co-nam-rika-skandinavie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">see the article about cash!).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Battery-powered radio:<\/strong> To receive important information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile phone and power bank:<\/strong> For communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency whistle:<\/strong> To call for help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multipurpose knife.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Garbage bags.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For families with children and pets:<\/strong> Needs specific to them (baby food, medication, feed).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fea53d69\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Links to articles (mostly in English, as Czech resources at the EU level are limited):<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>European Commission \u2013 EU preparedness union strategy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/topics\/preparedness_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/topics\/preparedness_en<\/a> (This page describes the EU&#039;s strategy for preparedness for various crises and also mentions citizen involvement.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PreventionWeb.net \u2013 EU Preparedness Union Strategy to prevent and react to emerging threats and crises:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.preventionweb.net\/news\/eu-preparedness-union-strategy-prevent-and-react-emerging-threats-and-crises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.preventionweb.net\/news\/eu-preparedness-union-strategy-prevent-and-react-emerging-threats-and-crises<\/a> (Article on EU strategy with emphasis on crisis prevention and response.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AK Europa \u2013 Crisis preparedness: the EU launches a new strategy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akeuropa.eu\/index.php\/en\/crisis-preparedness-eu-launches-new-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.akeuropa.eu\/index.php\/en\/crisis-preparedness-eu-launches-new-strategy<\/a> (More information on the new EU crisis preparedness strategy.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is good to remember that having emergency supplies and a backpack at home is not an expression of panic, but rather <strong>responsible approach<\/strong> to possible threats and efforts to increase one&#039;s own safety and self-sufficiency in crisis situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-36eed04b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>We are no longer an exception.<\/strong>!<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-e17693bb wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-32248057-32248057-1024x683.jpg ,https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-32248057-32248057-scaled.jpg 780w, https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-32248057-32248057-scaled.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-32248057-32248057-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Velk\u00e9 povodn\u011b dnes nejsou jen historickou vzpom\u00ednkou \u2013 Morava si jich za\u017eila hned n\u011bkolik, naposledy ve v\u011bt\u0161\u00edm rozsahu v roce 2023.\" class=\"uag-image-3473\" width=\"245\" height=\"163\" title=\"No power, no water, no connection \u2013 and no plan B.\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Great floods are not just a historical memory today \u2013 <strong>Moravia has experienced several of them, the last time on a larger scale in 2023.<\/strong><br>And the tornado? Yes, that has already hit our republic \u2013 <strong>hardest in 2021 in South Moravia.<\/strong><br>And while we may be saying <em>&quot;that doesn&#039;t concern us&quot;<\/em>, in Spain and Portugal you <strong>They went through several daily blackouts due to the transition to green energy.<\/strong><br>No power, no water, no connection \u2013 and no plan B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a0d37766\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Remember, the goal is to be prepared, not afraid. Having basic supplies is a responsibility to yourself and your family.<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have something similar at home? I have to admit that I do\u2026 just not in a backpack, but nicely scattered throughout the apartment like treasures! After Covid, I&#039;m a supply ninja \u2013 and honestly, I&#039;ve always had a tendency to hoard. I&#039;m just the typical woman who hoards rice and flour instead of handbags. \ud83d\udc81\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f470cefb wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moto-300x300.png ,https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moto.png 780w, https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moto.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moto-300x300.png\" alt=\"Je lep\u0161\u00ed b\u00fdt p\u0159ipraven, ne\u017e zasko\u010den.\u201c\" class=\"uag-image-3474\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"motto\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why should I have a backpack with canned food, a headlamp, and a water supply at home? Because the world is unpredictable. Prepare in style - without stress and without panic.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3476,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-https-velkeholky-org-inspirace-zabava"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-1024x683.jpg",960,640,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-scaled.jpg",18,12,false],"ashe-slider-full-thumbnail":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-1080x540.jpg",1080,540,true],"ashe-full-thumbnail":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-1140x760.jpg",1140,760,true],"ashe-list-thumbnail":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"ashe-grid-thumbnail":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-500x330.jpg",500,330,true],"ashe-single-navigation":["https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-photo-11175754-11175754-75x75.jpg",75,75,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"S l\u00e1skou Daniela \ud83d\udc9c","author_link":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/author\/velkeholkygmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Pro\u010d bych m\u011bla m\u00edt doma batoh s konzervami, \u010delovkou a z\u00e1sobou vody? Proto\u017ee sv\u011bt je nevyzpytateln\u00fd. P\u0159iprav se stylov\u011b \u2013 bez stresu a bez paniky.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3472"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3477,"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3472\/revisions\/3477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velkeholky.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}