Germany's Federal Office of Civil Protection (BBK) says every household should ideally be able to look after itself for 10 days, and that even 3 days of supplies helps a lot. Store 2 litres of water per person per day (20 litres each for 10 days), shelf-stable food and a radio that works without mains power.
Every figure comes from the official source, linked below.
The checklist from the BBK guide Vorsorgen für Krisen und Katastrophen, in its own order.
Translated from German by Kaulav. The guide also has checklists for a home medicine cabinet, a grab bag (Notgepäck) and hygiene items.
The BBK says ideally 2 litres per person per day. For 10 days, that works out to:
Kaulav's arithmetic from the BBK's 2 litres per person per day. The BBK's own table gives 60 litres for 3 people.
What the official guidance adds.
Kaulav is independent. We summarise official guidance, link to it, and never rewrite safety steps.
“Alle Haushalte sollten sich möglichst 10 Tage selbst versorgen können.”
“All households should, if possible, be able to look after themselves for 10 days.” (Kaulav's translation)
The BBK says ideally 10 days. If that's too much to start with, it says a supply for at least 3 days already helps a lot.
The BBK says ideally 10 days. If that's too much to start with, it says a supply for at least 3 days already helps a lot.
2 litres per person per day: 1.5 litres to drink and 0.5 litres for cooking. For 10 days that's 20 litres per person, or 60 litres for a household of three.
No. In October 2025 the BBK replaced it with a new guide, Vorsorgen für Krisen und Katastrophen, which adds advice on disinformation, shelter locations and mental health.
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