France preps ‘survival’ guide to help citizens in case of invasion, nuclear war

The manual will also list ways to participate in defending the community, such a volunteering for reserve units and joining firefighting groups.

French authorities are gearing up to release an emergency preparedness manual to help the population withstand the possibility of invasion, natural disasters and other potential threats.

A spokesperson for French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou told CNN on Wednesday that the survival manual, which is currently being developed, “aims to encourage citizens to develop their resilience in the face of different crises.”

“This includes natural disasters, technological and cyber incidents, health crises like COVID-19, and security crises like terrorist attacks and armed conflict,” she continued.

Pending the prime minister’s approval, the booklet could be sent out by the summer, according to media reports, and will supplement advice laid out on an existing government website.

The manual will be separated into multiple sections with guidance on how to protect yourself and your peers, how to respond to imminent threats, and include a list of emergency numbers and actions to take if there is a nuclear threat.

The manual will also list ways to participate in defending the community, such a volunteering for reserve units and joining firefighting groups.

In addition, the French authorities released a diagram of a suggested  72-hour survival kit which shows a backpack filled with items people may need in an emergency, including stores of water, copies of important documents, a stash of canned food items, basic medical supplies, batteries, cash and a torch, among others.

“Power, gas, and water outages, impassable roads… when a major disaster strikes, the first 72 hours are often the most stressful. This pre-prepared kit will allow you to stay at home more calmly while waiting for help. It will also be very useful in the event of a sudden departure,” the diagram’s description says.