Emergency kit in Egypt: is there an official list?

Short answer. Egypt publishes no official emergency kit list. No item or quantity was found from the Cabinet's crisis sector, the Ministry of Interior (Civil Protection), the Ministry of Health or the Meteorological Authority. The useful official facts are the emergency numbers 122, 123 and 180 ¹² and water-cut notifications in the HCWW 125 app ³.

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What is on the official Egyptian kit list?

There is none. The official list, item by item, is empty:

What official facts can I put in my kit?

• A card with the numbers: 122 police emergency, 123 ambulance, 180 Civil Protection (fire and rescue) ¹²; 121 electricity, 125 water, 129 gas, listed as non-emergency numbers ². See Egypt emergency contacts.
• Drinking water: the HCWW 125 app announces water cuts so that people can arrange their water needs ³. See Water in Egypt.

Where do I find general kit guidance?

Our guides set out what foreign and international agencies recommend, each with its sources. They are not Egyptian official advice:

• What goes in a 72-hour kit?
• How much water per person per day?
• First aid kit
• Emergency lighting and Emergency radio
• Important documents
• Infant supplies and Pets

For dust and pollution episodes, see Masks for smoke and dust and Air quality in Egypt.

A Phaenyx kit follows your country's official list where one exists; for Egypt, it follows the general guides above.

Frequently asked questions

Does Egypt tell households to keep 72 hours of supplies?

No. Egypt sets no number of days.

What is the most useful item for Egypt?

Official sources give no ranking. Water stands out because water cuts are announced in advance through the HCWW 125 app ³.

Preparedness index: Egypt ranks 67th of 67, 9/100 · full ranking