This post introduces and contextualizes an emergency preparedness guide that I am sharing in two versions: a Persian version (hosted here) and an English reference (linked externally).
The Persian version is a translated and summarized adaptation of an emergency preparedness booklet originally published in 2025 by the Dutch government for its residents. I came across this Persian version through the channel of Nima Orazani, an Iranian social psychologist and activist. I do not personally know the translator or the individual(s) who prepared this Persian adaptation. Despite that, the significance of the content itself—its clarity, practicality, and relevance—was sufficient reason for me to decide to republish it.
The core purpose of this guide is straightforward: to encourage individuals and households to be realistically prepared for emergency situations, especially during the first 72 hours of a crisis. These initial hours are often marked by uncertainty, overloaded emergency services, and disruptions to electricity, water, communication networks, transportation, and access to cash or food. The guide emphasizes preparedness not as an expression of fear or panic, but as a form of personal responsibility, collective care, and social resilience.
For the English version, instead of uploading a PDF, I am directly referring readers to the official Dutch source where the original materials can be accessed and followed:
https://english.denkvooruit.nl
This website is part of the official Dutch public preparedness initiative and provides authoritative, up-to-date information on emergency readiness.
Sharing this material does not imply that every detail applies equally to all contexts. Rather, it reflects a broader concern: the need to normalize thinking about emergency preparedness before crises occur. This is particularly relevant in contexts where infrastructure vulnerability, political instability, or external threats are real and ongoing factors.
This is a deliberate act of republication, motivated by the belief that access to practical, non-alarmist preparedness knowledge can make a tangible difference—both at the level of individual safety and collective capacity to withstand shocks.
