Short answer. DSB's list for Norwegian households covers one week: around 20 litres of drinking water per person, a week of food for the household, a way to cook and keep warm, a battery, solar or wind-up DAB radio and torches, cash and bank cards, at least seven days' extra medicine, first-aid equipment, hygiene products and, for the target groups, iodine tablets 12.
What is on DSB's official list?
DSB presents these items as examples, not a legal requirement; the Norwegian checklist Sjekkliste for din egenberedskap lists the same items 13.
| Item | Quantity given |
|---|---|
| Clean drinking water stored in containers or bottles | Around 20 litres per person (minimum for one week) 1 |
| Food that keeps at room temperature (crispbreads, oatmeal, canned pulses and beans, canned sandwich spreads, energy bars, dried fruit, chocolate, honey, biscuits, nuts) | Enough for one week for everyone in the household 1 |
| Long-life foods that require heating (pasta, rice, instant soups, flour, canned meals, freeze-dried foods) | Part of one week of food 1 |
| Grill, solid fuel stove or camping stove | Not specified 1 |
| Extra gas bottles or fuel | Not specified 1 |
| Food and water for pets | Not specified 1 |
| Some cash and several bank cards | Cash relative to household size, preferably smaller denominations 1 |
| Warm clothes and blankets, duvets or sleeping bags | Not specified 1 |
| Matches and candles | Not specified 1 |
| Firewood, if you have a wood-burning stove or fireplace | Enough firewood 1 |
| Gas or paraffin heater designed for indoor use | Not specified 1 |
| Agreement with family or friends for overnight accommodation | Not applicable 1 |
| Battery-powered, solar or wind-up torches or head lamps, with extra batteries | Not specified 1 |
| Battery-powered, solar or wind-up DAB radio | Not specified 1 |
| Batteries and charged power banks | Not specified 1 |
| Paper list of important telephone numbers (emergency numbers, emergency clinic, vet, family, friends, neighbours) | 1 1 |
| Medicines and medical equipment used regularly | At least seven days' extra supply 1 |
| First-aid equipment (also in the car, if you have one) | Not specified 1 |
| Iodine tablets (children and adults under 40, pregnant or breastfeeding) | One dose per person in the target group, following the package leaflet 2 |
| Hygiene products: wet wipes, hand sanitiser, disposable gloves, nappies, toilet paper, waste bags, sanitary towels and tampons | Extra supply 1 |
Why one week?
DSB recommends that as many people as possible be prepared to be self-sustained for one week, raised from at least three days in May 2024 14. The reasoning and food suggestions are on the emergency supplies page. For comparison with the 72-hour model used elsewhere, see /guides/72-hour-kit.
How do I adapt the list to my household?
Multiply the water by the number of people and add water for pets 1. Check who in the household belongs to the iodine target group on the iodine page. Write the paper list of numbers using the emergency contacts page. The guides on /guides/vulnerable-people, /guides/pets, /guides/first-aid-kit, /guides/emergency-radio and /guides/important-documents go further.
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 DSB recommend a specific radio?
No brand. DSB asks for a DAB radio powered by batteries, solar panels or a wind-up mechanism 1.
How many iodine tablets should be in the kit?
DSA advises taking one dose only, following the package leaflet; Jodix and Kaliumjodid SERB have different dosages 2.
Do I need a paper list of phone numbers?
Yes. DSB lists a paper list of emergency numbers, the emergency clinic, vet, family, friends and neighbours 1.
Sources
- Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) — How you can play your part in Norway's emergency preparedness – Advice on emergency preparedness — https://www.dsb.no/siteassets/sikkerhverdag/egenberedskap/brosjyren/dsb-egenberedskap-engelsk-web.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (DSA) — Jodtabletter ved atomulykker — https://www.dsa.no/atomberedskap/jodtabletter (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) — Sjekkliste for din egenberedskap — https://www.dsb.no/siteassets/sikkerhverdag/egenberedskap/sjekkliste-egenberedskap-a4-bokmal.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) — Self-preparedness (Egenberedskapsuka) — https://www.dsb.no/en/egenberedskapsuka/Self-preparedness/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
Turn this into action
Your plan for Norway, worked out for your household.
- Water, food and equipment counted for each person and pet
- The nuclear plants and zones around your home
- Phaenyx Safe: one tap to tell your people you are safe
Sources
- Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · How you can play your part in Norway's emergency preparedness – Advice on emergency preparedness checked 2026-10-20
- Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (DSA) · Jodtabletter ved atomulykker checked 2026-10-20
- Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · Sjekkliste for din egenberedskap checked 2026-10-20
- Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · Self-preparedness (Egenberedskapsuka) checked 2026-10-20