{
  "id": 17062952,
  "title": "Hvis krigen kommer, trenger Norge at du går på jobb",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hvis-krigen-kommer-trenger-norge-at-du-gar-pa-jobb",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T12:39:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/norsk-oekonomi/i/ylqgQJ/hvis-krigen-kommer-trenger-norge-at-du-gaar-paa-jobb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norge relies on individuals to continue maintaining society's functioning during severe crises and wars. The country is entirely dependent on citizens who continue to keep society running during crises. Emergency workers, healthcare professionals, shop workers, drivers, logistics staff, engineers, and others who contribute to keeping society running are needed. By maintaining essential goods, services, and functions, we support those directly handling the crisis and strengthen overall readiness. The country is currently in Emergency Preparedness Week during Total Defense Year. Authorities ask everyone to evaluate how well prepared they are to survive crises. Businesses must also consider how well prepared they are to maintain vital functions when unexpected events occur. Corporate responsibility in Norwegian societal security means that those responsible in daily life are also responsible during crises. \"The most important thing business can contribute to crises and war is to deliver as close to normal as possible,\" stated Justice and Emergency Minister Astri Aas-Hansen in a letter to the Business Safety Council and Norwegian companies in March. She encouraged all companies to be as prepared as possible to withstand crises and wars. Businesses must prepare for crises through structured and systematic planning. We must consider what may happen in an emergency situation and what measures need to be taken. An emergency plan can be based on questions such as the following, based on guidance from the Directorate of Societal Security and Preparedness (DSB). In Ukraine, we can see how emergency work functions in practice. Before large-scale war, Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar assessed that their two data centers in eastern Ukraine were vulnerable to attacks. They built a third data center further west and intensified emergency drills to test plans, roles, and warning methods in practice. Another example is daily goods giant ATB, which operates over 1,300 stores in Ukraine. Stores rely on power and internet. After a significant Russian attack on the energy grid in 2022, more than 1,000 stores received their own generators. They gained internet access via Starlink, making them better prepared for the next attack. Norwegian companies, small and large, must have emergency plans and take steps to stand against crises and war. A crucial part of emergency planning is testing and practicing plans for various emergency scenarios and using the experience to continuously improve plans and measures. Training provides answers to what works and what can be improved, making the company's preparedness a continuous effort that makes the business better prepared for the unexpected. The actual crisis will never be the same as the one practiced, but the learning makes us more resilient and better prepared to handle what comes. The Resource Alliance is a voluntary initiative with Norwegian companies that will support Norway's total defense. We have, among other things, created a database of our resources that can help Norway in crises and wars, and we work for good coordination with higher authorities. Corporate preparedness is an essential part of this work: If we cannot survive crises ourselves, we will not be able to take the stand for Norway. As a society, we live in uncertain times. Preparedness means preparing for the worst, even though we hope it will never happen. Some of us will go to the front if war breaks out. The rest of us will continue with what we can best: caring for the sick, producing and distributing food, ensuring stable energy supplies, ensuring safe accommodation, or keeping shops and other essential services running. In this way, we all contribute to society functioning, even when it is under tremendous pressure. Emergency Preparedness Week 2026 is a good opportunity to make your business better prepared to handle a crisis or war. Norway needs you and your business to be a resource.",
  "summary": "Se for deg at det verste skjer – Norge angripes, det blir krig på norsk jord. Hva skal du gjøre da?",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}