“How to reduce risk through practice and education in school”

Charlotta Nyman

Safety of the Individual Section

The work of the MSB section – Safety of the Individual

• Risk awareness – important for the preparedness• Several target groups

Different ways to communicate• Educational material – school and other educational arenas• Dinsäkerhet.se (i.e your safety) –

website• Social media

www.youtube.se/msb

Free educational material about…

Content and pedagogy

• Children's everyday life's in focus

• Increased knowledge – based on age ability

• Situations and scenarios that children can identify with

Age 4 - 7

“Ellie and Jonas learn about fire”

•Pupil booklet•Basic knowledge about fire•Emergency number 112

Age 6 – 10

“We learn about fire”

•Pupil booklet•Basic knowledge about fire•Emergency number 112•The local fire and rescue service

Age 6 – 10

”Save Klossköping from flooding”

Age 9 – 13

“An accident happens so easily”

•Pupil booklet•Basic knowledge about fire•Hazard substances•Ice and water safety•Emergency number 112•Arson

Age 9 - 13

Web-based Information Security Training (ISA)•On-line interactive training course•Films, scenarios, quizzes•Secure information handling and behavior

Age 12 - 16

“Are you aware?”

• Web published educational material• The various chapters cover for example:- Fire theory- Prevention and reacting in the event of fire- The emergency number 112- Security policy- Natural disasters- Swedish defence

Example: education about natural disasters

- Why do different types of natural disasters occur?- How can they be prevented?- What consequences can the climate change result in?- How can I, myself, reduce the emission of green house

gases?

Example: education about natural disasters

• What does it mean – risk of flood?• When is there highest risk of flood?• What consequences can be the result?• How can flooding be prevented?• If the water-level rises, for example 2 m – what

could be flooded in your community?

Age 12 - 16

“Blackout”•Role-play•Preparedness for a prolonged power cut or blackout•A trained role-play leader

Age 12 - 16

”Up in smoke”Education about arson, financed by MSB

Age 16 - 19

www.sakerhetspolitik.se •Threats and risks to societal security and to peace in the world•System in place to prevent wars and crises•Swedish civil protection•Emergency preparedness systems •Swedish defense system•Quiz

Safety in school

Tips and advice for teachers on how to work with prevention and preparedness in a school environment.

Conclusion

• Wide range of approaches

• Increase the individual’s ability

• Focus on prevention and preparedness

• Risk aware individuals in adulthood

• Safer society

Thank you for listening!

lotta.nyman@msb.se