Guides
Short, sourced answers to the questions people ask before a crisis.
How much cash should you keep at home for a blackout?
The Dutch central bank recommends €70 per adult and €30 per child to get through the first 72 hours. Sweden's Riksbank suggests, for example, 1,000 kronor in cash per adult.
Family emergency communication plan: what to agree in advance
Agree on two meeting places, one out-of-area contact person and a written list of numbers that everyone carries. Then practise it once, so nobody has to improvise when phone lines are busy.
What food to store for 72 hours without cooking?
Choose long-life food you can eat straight from the pack: canned meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, crackers, bars, nuts, dried fruit and peanut butter, plus a manual can opener and utensils. Ready.gov, BBK and Poland's RCB all point to food that needs no refrigeration, cooking or special preparation.
Emergency go-bag for wheelchair users, people with disabilities and older adults
If carrying a 10 kg backpack isn't realistic, plan around a lighter bag, the right repair and power kit for your equipment, and a support network of at least three nearby people who know how to help.
How to prepare for a power outage (blackout) at home
Prepare for a power outage with food that needs no cooking, water, charged power banks, flashlights, a battery or crank radio and some cash. Poland's government safety guide suggests home supplies for at least three days; BBK and Ready.gov add advice on warmth and safe habits.
How much water do you need for 72 hours?
Plan at least 2 litres of water per person per day for drinking and cooking – that's 6 litres per person for 72 hours. With basic hygiene, plan around 3 litres a day.
What should you put in a 72-hour emergency kit?
A 72-hour kit covers the basics for a few days without outside help: water, ready-to-eat food, light, a radio, a charged phone power source, documents, cash, medicines, first aid, hygiene items and clothing. Official lists from Poland's RCB, Germany's BBK and Ready.gov overlap closely.
Get your household's full 72-hour plan
Ready72h turns official guidance from Sweden (MSB), Germany (BBK) and Poland (RCB) into a calm, practical plan: a complete 72-hour supply checklist, a family communication plan for when phones go down, and a “15 minutes to leave the house” go-bag list. Apartment and house versions, printable PDF plus an offline app that tracks your progress.
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