Greece's official emergency kit list, item by item

Short answer. Greece's General Secretariat for Civil Protection asks households to be self-sufficient for at least three days and to prepare an emergency backpack ¹. Its list includes 4 litres of water per person per day, 3 portions of dry food, a torch, a radio, spare batteries, a power bank, document copies and at least one week of medicines ¹, plus a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher ².

What is on the official Greek list?

Each line comes from the civil protection leaflet "Κάνε το δικό σου σχέδιο" ¹ or the ministry's general instructions ². Quantities appear only where the source gives one. The leaflet introduces its list with "basic items such as", so it is a starting point, not a closed list ¹.

What extra items for older people, the sick and people with disabilities?

How do I size the kit for my household?

Multiply 4 litres by the number of people and by at least three days: 12 litres for one person, 48 litres for four ¹. Add baby and pet supplies if needed, and check that regular medicines cover at least one week ¹. The guides on /guides/water-per-person, /guides/first-aid-kit, /guides/emergency-radio, /guides/emergency-lighting, /guides/important-documents, /guides/infant-supplies and /guides/pets go into each line in more detail. Quantities and the reasoning behind them are on the emergency supplies page.

Turn this list into your plan

The official list above is the reference, and you can assemble everything on it yourself. The Phaenyx plan counts each line for your household, adds the risks around your home and comes with the Phaenyx Safe app. Build your Phaenyx plan.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Greek list name a quantity of food?

Yes: 3 portions of dry food, given in the same sentence as the 4 litres of water per day ¹. The leaflet names no specific foods.

Is a fire extinguisher on the list?

Yes, in the ministry's general instructions, alongside a first aid kit, a torch with batteries and a portable radio ².

Why carry copies of AMKA and AFM numbers?

The leaflet asks for a waterproof pack with copies of medical records, legal deeds, AMKA, AFM, bank account numbers and allergy information ¹; it does not explain the reason line by line.

Sources

1. Γενική Γραμματεία Πολιτικής Προστασίας — Κάνε το δικό σου σχέδιο – Οδηγίες προετοιμασίας για έκτακτες ανάγκες — https://civilprotection.gov.gr/sites/default/files/2023-02/kane_sxedio_neo_psifiako.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
2. Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection — General Instructions — https://civilprotection.gov.gr/en/protection-guidelines/general-instructions (accessed 2026-10-20)