Short answer. Latvia's Ministry of Defence booklet Kā rīkoties krīzes gadījumā (2024) lists what a household needs to cope alone for 72 hours, with supplies for at least 3 to 7 days 1. It starts with about 3 litres of drinking water per adult per day, long-life food, a home medicine kit, a portable radio and cash for a week in 5, 10 and 20 EUR notes 1.
What is on Latvia's official list?
| Item | Quantity in the booklet |
|---|---|
| Drinking water in plastic bottles | About 3 litres per adult per day (4 litres in hot weather); for at least 3 days, a week recommended 1 |
| Water for hygiene (e.g. fill the bathtub when a crisis is announced) | 10-12 litres per day, adjusted to the family 1 |
| Long-life food that keeps at room temperature (shelf life at least 6 months), needs little water or cooking, high in calories: tinned food, root vegetables, pasta, grains, crispbread, instant soups, flour, oil, hard cheese, coffee, tea, sugar, honey, jam, nuts | Part of the household stock for at least 3-7 days; no separate food quantity 1 |
| Baby food or other special diets; pet food and water for pets | Not specified 1 |
| Home medicine kit: painkillers/fever reducers, medicines for digestive problems, anti-allergy medicines, calming medicines, disinfectants, dressings and scissors (plasters, gauze, wipes), your regular medicines, thermal survival blanket, thermometer | At least one product from each group 1 |
| Folding multi-tool knife, can opener, cutlery, unbreakable bowl and cup | Not specified 1 |
| Dry-fuel camping stove, water filter, water disinfection tablets, thermos | Not specified 1 |
| Copies of important documents in plastic wrapping (passport, ID card, driving licence, education documents, marriage certificate) and a list of important phone numbers | Not specified 1 |
| Portable radio | 1 1 |
| Cash for the family's needs for a week | In 5, 10 and 20 EUR notes 1 |
| Waterproof notebook, writing materials, printed road map of Latvia | Not specified 1 |
| Spare charger, power bank, matches, lighters, candles, torch, batteries and spare batteries | Not specified 1 |
| Warm clothing, spare underwear, comfortable shoes, sleeping bag, blanket, camping mat, tent (optional) | Not specified 1 |
| Tape, thread, needle, scissors, towel, toilet paper, disposable wipes, disinfectant, hygiene items, spare glasses / contact lenses | Not specified 1 |
What should be in the car?
The booklet also lists a car kit 1:
- Large water bottles (5 L)
- Long-life food and snacks
- First-aid kit
- Torch (preferably rechargeable) and spare batteries
- Jump leads
- Paper road map of Latvia
- Accident report forms
- Reflective vests for all passengers
- Warning triangle
- Games for children
- In winter: blankets, gloves, warm clothes, winter boots, ice scraper, snow shovel
- In summer: windscreen sun shade, extra water
How do I adapt the list to my household?
Multiply the water figures by the number of adults and days, add special diets, pets and regular medicines, and check expiry dates. The booklet's horizon is 72 hours alone and supplies for at least 3 to 7 days 1. Quantities are on the emergency supplies page. Background guides: /guides/72-hour-kit, /guides/first-aid-kit, /guides/important-documents, /guides/emergency-radio and /guides/pets.
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Frequently asked questions
How much water for a family of four adults for a week?
At about 3 litres per adult per day, about 84 litres of drinking water (4 × 3 × 7), or 112 litres at 4 litres a day in hot weather, plus 10-12 litres a day for hygiene 1.
What kind of radio does the booklet ask for?
A portable radio; it names no brand 1.
How much cash should be in the kit?
Enough for the family's needs for a week, in 5, 10 and 20 EUR notes 1.
Which documents should I copy?
Passport, ID card, driving licence, education documents and marriage certificate, kept in plastic wrapping with a list of important phone numbers 1.
Sources
- Latvijas Republikas Aizsardzības ministrija (hosted by VUGD) — Kā rīkoties krīzes gadījumā. Papildinātā redakcija 2024 — https://vugd.gov.lv/lv/media/1351/download (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- Latvijas Republikas Aizsardzības ministrija (hosted by VUGD) · Kā rīkoties krīzes gadījumā. Papildinātā redakcija 2024 checked 2026-10-20