247beredskap

247beredskap is a term used to describe the practice of maintaining continuous readiness to respond to incidents and service disruptions around the clock. It combines 24/7 monitoring with on-call personnel, defined response procedures, and rapid decision-making to limit impact and restore normal operations as quickly as possible.

The concept is applied across sectors that provide critical services, including public safety, health care, energy and IT infrastructure, transport, and municipal services. In Sweden, beredskap has long been part of civil protection and emergency management. The 24/7 extension aims to ensure essential functions remain available during crises, both within organizations and in coordination with public authorities.

Key components include staffing models with on-call rotas, an incident command structure, redundant systems and data backups, continuous monitoring and alerting, predefined playbooks, regular drills, structured communications, and after-action review processes to learn from incidents.

Implementing 247beredskap involves governance and budgeting, workforce planning, and considerations for worker fatigue and well-being. It often relies on automation, outsourcing, and inter-organizational cooperation to share the burden of continuous readiness. Potential drawbacks include higher costs and the risk of alert fatigue if alerts are too frequent or poorly prioritized.

Related topics include general beredskap and emergency management, business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response frameworks. For more information, see Swedish authorities such as the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and national guidance on continuities of operations.