About PrepperGuide.ch
PrepperGuide.ch is a private, independent information platform on emergency preparedness in Switzerland. It is run by Marco Baumgartner from Burgdorf (canton of Bern) — as a committed private individual, not as an authority, doctor or official organisation. What is created here is the result of genuine interest, careful research and the wish to make official recommendations understandable and Switzerland-specific.
Brief introduction
My name is Marco Baumgartner. For some time now I have taken a personal interest in emergency preparedness and in the question of how to prepare yourself and your family for events such as a power outage, severe weather or supply shortages. PrepperGuide.ch is my attempt to bring together the scattered knowledge of official Swiss bodies in one place — in clear language, without scaremongering and without any intent to sell. I am not a doctor, not a paramedic and not an authority. I do not provide professional medical or legal advice; I make publicly available, official information easier to understand.
Our mission
Emergency preparedness should not be complicated or frightening, but practical for everyday life. Many key recommendations — from the federal emergency supplies to how to behave when sirens sound — are officially available, but spread across many government pages and not always easy to find. My goal is to provide this information in a Switzerland-specific, accurate and understandable way, all in one place, so that people in Switzerland can act more calmly and better prepared when an event occurs.
How we work — editorial approach and sources
The standard for this site is reliability. That is why I consistently rely on official Swiss bodies and cite the sources used for each topic. Key reference sources are:
- FOCP / Alertswiss — warnings, how to behave during an event, emergency plan
- FONES — emergency supplies, electricity shortage / OSTRAL
- FOPH — protection against respiratory infections, health topics
- MeteoSwiss and the federal natural hazards portal (naturgefahren.ch) — severe weather, storms, flooding, heat
- Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at ETH Zurich — earthquakes and how to behave
- FOEN — natural hazards, flooding, forest fires
- ElCom / SFOE — electricity supply and electricity shortage
If I cannot back up a piece of information beyond doubt with an official source, I do not write it as fact — or I clearly mark it as unconfirmed. A short, correct statement is better than a detailed one that is uncertain.
Currency and corrections
Recommendations and legal frameworks change. I check the content regularly for currency and correct errors as soon as I become aware of them. If you notice an inaccuracy or an outdated source, I would be grateful for a note. In an event, the current official communication of the responsible bodies (in particular Alertswiss and the local authorities) always takes precedence.
Support & Collaboration
PrepperGuide is an independent project that relies on the support of its community. Running the site – research, maintaining the content in four languages, the technology and the servers – is for now still financed through advertising. If the site helps you, you already support the project by recommending it to others.
I am open to genuine, honest product reviews – tested independently and rated fairly – and to working with organisations or partners that fit emergency preparedness and civil protection. Feel free to get in touch via the contact address below.
Anyone who wants to directly help carry the operation will find the receiving addresses and QR codes on the page Support PrepperGuide.
PrepperGuide on the Reticulum network
Everything on this site is also available as a plain-text edition on the Reticulum network – a network that runs over radio or the internet and needs no domain names, no certificates and no internet provider. If you use Nomad Network, you will find the same guides there in all four languages, even when this website is unavailable. The node is connected over the internet; if the internet fails, it cannot be reached.
Nomad Network and Reticulum explained: setup step by step
- Entry point (hub):
rns.prepperguide.ch:4242 - Node with all pages:
5b5de6ff1fc1687189f93d95cf500ca4 - Mailbox for messages:
6e84bb5926bf4e84f1422ee84b177256
Names are not protected on the Reticulum network: anyone can call a node “PrepperGuide.ch”. Which node addresses belong to us is stated exclusively by this page.
Contact
Notes, corrections and questions: marco.baumgartner@prepperguide.ch
Liability and health notice
PrepperGuide.ch serves general information only and does not replace any medical, legal or official advice. The content is not medical guidance and not a promise of cure. In an emergency, call the emergency number:
144 ambulance · 112 general emergency · 118 fire brigade · 117 police · 1414 Rega · 145 Tox Info Suisse
During an event, follow the official instructions via Alertswiss (alert.swiss) and the local authorities.