Family & friends

Crisis preparedness works best together. Here you will find ideas on how you can make preparedness suitable for everyday life with partners, children, neighbors or friends - from dividing up tasks to communication. Calm, human, with a focus on cohesion instead of fear.

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November 1, 2025

Community vs. ego - how does collaboration work in a crisis?

  They say that adversity brings people together. But is that really true? Anyone who has experienced how people react in stressful situations knows that some stick together, others fight tooth and nail just for themselves. And somewhere in between lies the reality. ...

November 1, 2025

Sudden escape with children - what do you need to take with you?

The door slams shut, the bag lies half-packed on the floor, a siren wails outside. Not a movie, not a nightmare - but a scenario that families in war zones or disaster areas actually experience. In moments like these, there is no time for ...

November 1, 2025

Bushcraft for children - playful learning in nature

When was the last time you saw a child enthusiastically holding a piece of wood in their hand - not to play with it like a plastic toy, but to build something with it? Children by nature ...

November 1, 2025

How to store pet food for the long term - securing supplies for your four-legged family members

Imagine the following situation: A power outage paralyzes everyday life for days. Supermarkets remain closed, supply chains are interrupted. You may have stocked your pantry well - rice, lentils, pasta, canned food. But while you keep an eye on your family, your ...

November 1, 2025

Designing children's emergency equipment sensibly

There are topics that seem abstract when you first hear them. Emergency equipment, for example. You think of flashlights, water filters, cans of food - things that adults organize. But as soon as children are involved, the perspective changes fundamentally. Suddenly it's not just about ...

November 1, 2025

Animal roommates: equipment for dogs & cats

When you talk about emergency equipment, most people immediately think of water, canned food, flashlights and first aid kits. But many of us have companions that don't fit easily into a supply list: Dogs and cats. They are family members, comforters, sentinels or playmates - and ...