Short answer. NCEMA's Your Guide for Emergencies lists a basic emergency kit (guide, flashlight, radio with spare batteries, whistle, medication, first-aid kit, document copies), optional items such as cash and bottled water, an earthquake survival kit holding a week of water and food, and an example of two weeks of basic food per person 1. Quantities depend on family size 1.
What is in NCEMA's basic emergency kit?
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NCEMA's Your Guide for Emergencies | 1 | 1 |
| Flashlight and/or candles and matches | not specified | 1 |
| Radio with spare batteries | not specified | 1 |
| Spare batteries in vacuumed containers | not specified | 1 |
| Whistle | 1 | 1 |
| Personal medication | not specified | 1 |
| First-aid kit | 1 | 1 |
| Copies of important documents (ID cards and passports) in a water-resistant folder | 1 set | 1 |
| Childcare items and/or other personal care items | not specified | 1 |
Which items are optional?
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| List of emergency service numbers: NCEMA, police hotline, nearest police station, water and electricity authority | 1 | 1 |
| List of personal contact numbers: family, office, school | 1 | 1 |
| Cash | not specified | 1 |
| Bottled water, checked for expiry and replaced regularly | not specified | 1 |
| Writing material: paper and pens | not specified | 1 |
| Spare clothes: slacks and shirt | 1 set | 1 |
What goes in the earthquake survival kit?
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking water plus canned and dried food, used and replaced so it does not perish | Enough for a whole week | 1 |
| Can opener and matchbox | not specified | 1 |
| Adjustable wrench to repair gas or water leaks; fire extinguisher and smoke detector; portable escape ladder | not specified | 1 |
What food does NCEMA list for two weeks?
Per person for two weeks, as an example 1:
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 2.5 kg + 1 kg (printed "2.5 kg+ 1 kg"; the second figure may belong to an item lost in the layout) | 1 |
| Cooking oil | 1 bottle (about 250 g) | 1 |
| Dates | not specified | 1 |
| Canned food: meat, fish or legumes | 7 different cans (about 400 g each) | 1 |
| Canned vegetables | 7 different cans (about 400 g each) | 1 |
| Dry food: different kinds of biscuits | 2 boxes (250 g each) | 1 |
| Powdered milk, children under 6 months | 2 containers (900 g each) | 1 |
| Powdered milk, children from 7 months to 6 years | 1 container (900 g) | 1 |
| Sugar | 1 bag (500 g) | 1 |
| Malt drink | 1 box (about 400 g) | 1 |
How do I adapt the list to my household?
NCEMA calls the food list "just an example" and says quantities depend on family size 1. The guide sets no daily water volume, so the emergency supplies page explains what it does say, and /guides/water-per-person compares other agencies' figures. For specific needs, see /guides/infant-supplies, /guides/vulnerable-people, /guides/first-aid-kit, /guides/important-documents and /guides/emergency-radio. The phone numbers for the optional list are on the emergency contacts page.
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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 NCEMA recommend a specific radio?
No. The guide asks for a radio with spare batteries and names no model 1.
Should cash be in the kit?
NCEMA lists cash as optional, without an amount 1.
Why a fire extinguisher and an escape ladder?
They are part of NCEMA's earthquake survival kit, with an adjustable wrench to repair gas or water leaks and a smoke detector 1. See /guides/home-fire-escape-plan.
Sources
- National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) — Your Guide for Emergencies — https://www.ncema.gov.ae/content/documents/NCEMA%20Eng%20Daleel.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20; read from the Wayback Machine copy of 2026-03-12)
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Sources
- National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) · Your Guide for Emergencies checked 2026-10-20