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Supplies calculator

Water, meals and supplies for your home, based on the number of people and days of self-sufficiency. The figures follow the K72+ guides, with official sources.
People at home
2
Days of self-sufficiency

3 days is the minimum recommended by the European Commission and Portugal's civil protection (ANEPC).

Home supplies for 3 days

  • 40 L

    Water

    20 L per person (4 L a day, at least 20 L) — 2 × 20 L jerrycans.

    See the guide →
  • 18

    Meals

    Three a day per person, needing no fridge: tins, pasta, rice, pulses, crackers.

    See the guide →
  • 2

    Torches

    One per person, with spare batteries. No candles.

    See the guide →
  • 1

    Battery or wind-up radio

    To hear the authorities when there's no network or internet.

    See the guide →

Grab bag

  • 2 backpacks — one per person, by the door
  • 3 L of bottled water (1.5 L per person) + tablets or a filter
  • Daily medication for 3 days and a copy of the prescription
  • Copies of documents, contacts on paper, cash in small notes and coins
  • Head torch, spare batteries, a charged power bank and cable
Full list in the Grab bag guide →
See recommended equipment →Printable cards →