United States · 27 guides
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Calm, practical help for getting your home ready.
Official guidance2 min read
1 galof water per person per day
Being prepared in Washington State
What official guidance in Washington State recommends, how much water to store, emergency numbers, and calculators, checklists and food guides.
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0.79 galper person per day (SupKit)
Emergency water calculator
Work out how much drinking water your household needs for 3, 7 or 14 days, including pets, in gallons and litres.
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2,250calories a day for an adult
Emergency food calculator
Work out how much emergency food your household needs in calories, with a sample shopping list from everyday long-life food.
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0.32 gala day for a medium dog
Pet water calculator
How much water to store for your dogs, cats, rabbits and birds in an emergency, from SupKit's estimates by species and size.
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Dayscovered, food and water
How long would your supplies last?
Enter who's at home, your water and the food you have to see how many days you're covered, using the same engine as the SupKit app.
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Cansworked out for your household
How many cans, jars and packs?
Pick a food, your household and how long, and see how many cans, jars or packs you'd need.
Food storage2 min read
5 yearsunopened, for best quality
Storing baked beans for emergencies
How long unopened baked beans keep, how many cans your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
5 yearsunopened, for best quality
Storing canned chickpeas for emergencies
How long unopened canned chickpeas keep, how many cans your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
5 yearsunopened, for best quality
Storing canned chili for emergencies
How long unopened canned chili keeps, how many cans your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
18 monthsunopened, for best quality
Storing canned fruit for emergencies
How long unopened canned fruit keeps, how many cans your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
18 monthsunopened, for best quality
Storing canned soup for emergencies
How long unopened canned soup keeps, how many cans your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
2 yearsunopened, for best quality
Storing dried pasta for emergencies
How long unopened dried pasta keeps, how many bags your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
24 monthsunopened, for best quality
Storing peanut butter for emergencies
How long unopened peanut butter keeps, how many jars your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
12 monthsunopened, for best quality
Storing rolled oats for emergencies
How long unopened rolled oats keep, how many bags your household needs and when to start using them.
Food storage2 min read
2 yearsunopened, for best quality
Storing white rice for emergencies
How long unopened white rice keeps, how many bags your household needs and when to start using them.
Emergencies2 min read
7things that matter most
Preparing for a winter storm or cold snap
What matters most in a winter storm or cold snap, what official guidance in the US says, and long-life food that suits it.
Emergencies3 min read
8things that matter most
Preparing for an earthquake
What matters most in an earthquake, what official guidance in the US says, and long-life food that suits it.
Emergencies2 min read
6things that matter most
Preparing for a heatwave
What matters most in a heatwave, what official guidance in the US says, and long-life food that suits it.
Emergencies2 min read
8things that matter most
Preparing for a flood
What matters most in a flood, what official guidance in the US says, and long-life food that suits it.
Emergencies3 min read
10things that matter most
Preparing for a power outage
What matters most in a power outage, what official guidance in the US says, and long-life food that suits it.
Checklists3 min read
2.6 galof water for 3 days
Emergency kit checklist for cat owners
25 things to have ready for a cat owner, with how much water and food to store for 1 adult and a cat.
Checklists3 min read
4.8 galof water for 3 days
Household emergency kit checklist
21 things to have ready for a household, with how much water and food to store for 2 adults.
Checklists3 min read
5.7 galof water for 3 days
Emergency kit checklist for dog owners
25 things to have ready for a household with a dog, with how much water and food to store for 2 adults and a dog.
Checklists3 min read
7.1 galof water for 3 days
Emergency kit checklist for a family with a baby or toddler
25 things to have ready for a family with a baby or toddler, with how much water and food to store for 2 adults and 1 baby.
Checklists3 min read
9.5 galof water for 3 days
Emergency kit checklist for a family with children
23 things to have ready for a family with two children, with how much water and food to store for 2 adults and 2 children.
Checklists3 min read
4.8 galof water for 3 days
Emergency plan for medication and medical equipment
24 things to have ready for a household where someone relies on medication or medical equipment, with how much water and food to store for 2 adults.
Checklists3 min read
4.8 galof water for 3 days
Emergency kit checklist for mobility and access needs
22 things to have ready for a household where someone has mobility needs, with how much water and food to store for 1 adult and 1 older adult.
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