The county administration in Östergötland is in charge of the south-eastern civil area, which also includes Kalmar and Jönköping counties.

SVT Nyheter Öst has previously told about the new organization.

The civil defense, together with the military defense, is part of the country's total defense, which must ensure that society functions even during war and crisis.

The task of the County Administrative Board in Östergötland is to coordinate state authorities, municipalities, businesses and voluntary organisations.

Hear the governor of Östergötland, Carl Fredrik Graf, who will be the base over the south-eastern civil area in the clip above.