US Advice on Stockpiling Emergency Supplies As Countries Update Rules
Summary
U.S. emergency guidance from FEMA recommends that households keep basic supplies for at least 72 hours, including water, food, a radio, a flashlight and first-aid items. Other countries have also renewed preparedness advice, while U.S. state recommendations vary by local risks such as hurricanes, wildfires, and winter storms.Key Facts
- FEMA recommends one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days.
- FEMA advises households to keep at least three days of non-perishable food and a basic emergency kit.
- The suggested kit includes a radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, extra batteries, whistle, dust mask, manual can opener, maps, and phone chargers.
- Families may need additional supplies for infants, children, pets, and household sanitation.
- The article says cash can help during outages that disrupt electronic payment services.
- State guidance may include waterproof document storage and storm protection in hurricane-prone areas, N95 masks and go-bags in wildfire areas, or snow shovels and alternative heat supplies in winter-weather areas.
- The article notes that past disasters, including Hurricane Sandy and the 2021 Texas winter storm, showed that some households may need supplies for a week or longer.
- Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and several European countries have reiterated advice to prepare for emergencies, commonly using 72 hours as a baseline.
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