The Netherlands has proposed creating a civilian reserve in case of crisis

The Dutch parliament proposed creating a civilian reserve of 150 thousand people to help in the first 72 hours in case of a major crisis in the country, RTL Nieuws TV channel reported.

A deputy from the ruling Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party, Maes van Lanschot, took the initiative to create civilian reserves in three areas - technology, logistics and security. He believes they should provide assistance in the first three days of a major crisis, while the police, army and emergency services could be overwhelmed.

“We are talking about people who, in addition to their main work, will offer expertise in order to come to the rescue in the first 72 hours of the crisis,” the TV channel quotes the deputy as saying.

According to Van Lanschot, there is "a real threat" of such a crisis in the Netherlands, so assistance on three fronts would be a good solution.

According to the CDA's proposal, by 2030 the number of such civilian reservists is proposed to be increased to 150 thousand people. It is proposed to create such a system next year. The Dutch government has already announced its support for the initiative.