Putting together an emergency food supply
Machine translation from Dutch, not yet checked by a clinician.
A 72-hour emergency supply gives you time to respond to a crisis without depending on shops.
What to do
• Store at least 3 days of food per person
• Choose long-keeping products: tins, dry goods, vacuum packs
• Store enough water: at least 2 litres per person per day
• Do not forget a tin opener and cutlery
• Refresh your supply every year and eat it before the use-by date
Do not do
• Do not rely on frozen products alone for your emergency supply
• Do not store food you or your family are allergic to
Get help if
• After 3 days the supplies are gone and no other food is available
Why this matters
The Dutch government advises keeping at least 72 hours of supplies at home. In Amsterdam a disaster can cut off access to shops and distribution.
Source: Rijksoverheid Noodvoorraden Advies · reviewed 2025-01-01