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Getting started with prepping

Supplies at home, equipment that works and a plan shared with your household. Find the essentials for the first 72 hours and what to add next.

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Start with the basics

Where do you start with prepping?

Build a supply you will actually use in three steps.

  1. Decide who you are preparing for

    Count everyone in your household and note specific needs, such as baby food and pet supplies.

  2. Gather what you already have

    Bring food, drinking water, lighting and other emergency supplies together. Check what works and what is still within its shelf life.

  3. Add what is missing

    Use the checklist below. Start with the basics; build a larger supply once you know what your household uses.

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Putting together an emergency kit: step by step

The essentials for home

From drinking water to a complete emergency kit. Check what you already have and add what you need.

Water

Plan for your household size and the number of days. Browse drinking water for your emergency supplies.

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Food

Choose according to the number of people, shelf life and dietary needs. Keep food ready that does not need heating, too.

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Cooking

Consider where you can cook safely, which fuel is needed and what you can eat without cooking.

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Lighting and power

Start with a light and a phone charger. Compare power output and connections if you want to run more devices.

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First aid and hygiene

Check what you already have and add personal care supplies separately.

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Complete emergency kits

Compare the contents with your own list. A kit does not automatically cover everything your household needs.

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Compare contents and specifications, then choose what is missing.

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Buy individual items or choose a kit?

A kit can make gathering supplies easier. Compare its contents with what you are still missing at home.

You add the rest yourself

A basic kit as a starting point

The Basis Noodpakket with checklist brings together an emergency radio, first aid kit and emergency ration, among other items. You add the rest of your supplies yourself.

  • Add water and a full food supply yourself.
  • Also check separate lighting, blankets and personal essentials.
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More items together

A ready-made emergency kit

Would you like several items in one package? Compare emergency kits by contents, number of people and what you still need to add.

  • Choose a bag if you need to carry it, or storage for home.
  • A kit's name does not guarantee it covers your entire household.
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Always check the water quantity. Denk Vooruit recommends 9 litres per person for three days. The bucket kit's contents list states 3 litres, leaving another 6 litres to add for one person. Calculate the total for your whole household and check the current contents when ordering.

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Checklist

Check your basic supplies

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Make your emergency plan together

Supplies help. Knowing what you will do together matters just as much.

Where will you meet?

Choose a meeting place and a contact person. Write phone numbers on paper so you do not rely solely on your phone.

Who will collect children or help others?

Agree who will collect children and who will check on someone who needs help. Discuss what to do if the lift is not working, too.

Where is your emergency plan?

Keep it with your emergency supplies and give your emergency contacts a copy. Use the fill-in plan from Denk Vooruit to record your arrangements.

Start with the basics

Adapt the basics to your household

You live alone

Agree who you can turn to if communication fails. Write down important numbers and tell someone where your emergency supplies are kept.

You have children

Agree who will collect them and where you will meet if you cannot make calls. Explain the plan in a way that suits their age.

Someone needs extra help

Discuss support with mobility, medicines or medical equipment with those involved and their healthcare provider in advance.

Safe use

Storing and maintaining your supplies

Choose a dry, accessible storage place that your household knows. Have a bag ready for items you would need to take if you leave. Check contents and expiry dates every six months, and adapt your supplies when your household changes.

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Frequently asked questions

How much water should I store?

For 72 hours, allow 9 litres per person: 3 litres a day. Add food and drinking water for pets separately.

Do I need to buy a complete emergency kit?

No. First check what you already have and compare a kit with your own list. Personal essentials always depend on your needs.

What should I put in my emergency plan?

Agree how you will stay in contact, where you will meet and who needs extra help. Keep the plan in a known place and discuss it together.

Sources and further reading

Use this list as a starting point. In an emergency, always follow instructions from the authorities.

Add what you need

Only add what is missing.

Compare your own list with a kit's contents before choosing. Check which personal items you still need to add.

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