Join Preparedness Day on February 7, 2027
Preparedness Day reminds us: Don’t let rumors guide you in a crisis.
Preparedness Day is clebrated on February 7, as the joint recommendation from authorities and organizations is that every household should be prepared for at least 72 hours. National preparedness guidelines can be found on the 72 hours website.
SPEK is organizing Preparedness Day 2027 in cooperation with the National Emergency Supply Agency, News Media Finland and the Finnish Library Association.
Theme for Preparedness Day 2027: Reliable information
- Access to reliable information is especially important during disruptions so that people know how to act and are not misled by rumours or false information.
- According to SPEK’s research, half of Finns do not have a battery-powered radio or a charged power bank, both of which are important ways of receiving reliable information during a disruption.
- The goal is to help people understand the importance of reliable information in household preparedness and know how and where to find information during disruptions.
The national 72 hours preparedness recommendation provides reliable information on preparedness.
Share preparedness information on social media on February 7
Anyone can participate in Preparedness Day on social media on February 7.
- You can share information on how people can prepare themselves and provide a link to the 72 hours website.
- We will provide ready-made social media materials that you can use if you wish. A link to images and other materials will be added to this page later.
- Use the hashtag #varautumispäivä in your posts.
Libraries as sources of reliable information
Preparedness Day is a great opportunity to highlight the role of libraries as trusted sources of information and to provide visitors with information on preparedness.
Libraries can:
- book a 72 hours instructor or an information stand for the library
- showcase books and other materials related to the theme
- share information on social media
- display the Preparedness Day poster (to be published on this page later).
Not all libraries are open on Sunday, February 7, 2027, so some libraries may choose to organize activities on Saturday, February 6, or earlier during the same week.