Useful supplies and equipment at home

Always consider the possibility that, due to a crisis situation, you may be unable to leave your home, access goods from stores, or rely on essential services such as electricity, water supply, and so on. Therefore, it is important to have enough food, water, and other necessary supplies at home, including essential medications.

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What should you stockpile at home?

  • Keep at least a one-week food supply for your family at home.
  • When storing food, take into consideration the special needs of all family members (allergy, food intolerance, food for small children, etc.).
  • Store food that allows for a varied diet. Make sure that the food supply contains enough carbohydrates, fat, proteins and fibres.
  • Make sure that half of the food supply does not need any preparation (canned food, crackers, biscuits, nuts, dried fruit, muesli bars, sweets, etc.).
  • Stockpile food products that can be kept at room temperature. Favour food that can be stored for at least six months.
  • Keep the reserves in a dry place. Make sure that the packages of reserves are strong and moisture proof.