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Governments are encouraging households to be emergency ready. From 72 hours to a week or more, the guidance in RDee's graphic shares one practical message: prepare essential supplies before disruption happens.

RDee reminder: Start small. Build gradually. Keep your family prepared.

Start with your household essentials

  • Safe drinking water and food that keeps without refrigeration
  • Essential medication and first-aid supplies
  • Flashlight, spare batteries, charged power bank and battery-powered radio
  • Important contacts and copies of key documents
  • Hygiene items, plus supplies for babies and pets where needed

Guidance around the world

  • UK: 3 days. Source
  • Japan: At least 3 days, preferably 1 week. Source
  • Belgium: At least 72 hours. Source
  • Ireland: Be Emergency Ready campaign. Source
  • France: 72-hour emergency kit. Source
  • Germany: Aim for 10 days; 3 days is a useful start. Source
  • Netherlands: First 72 hours. Source
  • Poland: Minimum 3 days. Source
  • Sweden: At least 1 week. Source
  • Norway: 1 week. Source
  • Finland: At least 72 hours. Source
  • Denmark: 3 days. Source
  • Estonia: At least 1 week. Source
  • Latvia: First 72 hours. Source
  • Lithuania: At least 72 hours. Source
  • Switzerland: About 1 week of food; at least 3 days of drinking/cooking water. Source
  • Taiwan: At least 7 days of household supplies. Source
  • EU: Minimum 72 hours of self-sufficiency in the Preparedness Union Strategy. Source

Build your kit and make a family plan

These recommendations have different publication dates and cover risks such as severe weather, power cuts and supply disruptions. Japan recommends at least 3 days, preferably a week. Germany recommends aiming for 10 days, while even 3 days is a useful start. Switzerland distinguishes about a week of food from drinking/cooking water for at least 3 days. Ireland is shown using its public campaign name.

Adapt your plan to your household and follow local official advice. Check what you already have, add missing essentials gradually, and review expiry dates regularly.

Have you started your family emergency kit? Save this reminder and share it with someone you care about.

Sources checked: 29 October 2026. Prepared by RDahunan I.T. Services. RDee artwork created with AI.