Lifeline or rubbish? Taiwan updates disaster and conflict survival guide
‘Little orange book’ sent to nearly 10 million households advises on survival response, but many question its cost and value
Mass distribution of In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide – quickly dubbed the “little orange book” – began late last month, targeting 9.83 million households.
The 29-page, comic-style publication explains how to stockpile food and water, locate shelters and identify signs of escalating threats to the public, ranging from cyberattacks to a full-scale military assault.
It updates previous guidance by including information on landslide-dammed lakes following weather disasters, urging citizens to monitor warnings, heed evacuation orders and work with local authorities.
Aside from offering guidance for natural disasters and extreme weather, the guide cites mainland China’s military threat as a direct challenge.