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The free 72-hour home plan
The starter guide for every household: what you need for the first 72 hours, how to make a family plan and what to do when the power, water or phone network goes down. Download it in your language — no sign-up.
22 pages · 6 worksheets · Free, no sign-up. Screen and print versions.
In short
- The EU recommends that every household be able to live for 72 hours without power, tap water or shops.
- The basics: 4 liters (about 1 US gallon) of water per person per day, no-cook food, light, a radio, medicines, cash and documents.
- Agree on a family plan: who calls whom, and where you meet if the phone network is down.
- A starter kit for one person costs roughly €30–60 (≈ $35–70) — you don't have to buy everything at once.
- The first 72 hours matter most — so make the plan today, not in the middle of a crisis.
Choose a language and version
BALKAN · Balkan
72 sata — Jedna verzija za Bosnu i Hercegovinu, Hrvatsku, Srbiju i Crnu Goru
DE · Deutsch
72 Stunden — Ausgabe für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz
FR · Français
72 heures — Édition pour la France, la Belgique, la Suisse et le Canada
Outdoors · O00-01 · Free
72 Hours Outdoors
A free field checklist — what to carry, who to tell, when to turn back, and what to do if night catches you outside
In short
- Tell someone where you are going and when you'll be back — this is the single most important thing in this guide.
- Always carry the ten essentials, even for a short hike: light, warmth, water, food, first aid, navigation, shelter.
- Cold and wet are a bigger danger than hunger — dry clothes and insulation from the ground come first.
- If you get lost: stop, think, observe, plan — and stay put if you left a trip plan.
- Fire only when it is allowed and safe — in fire season, outdoor fires are often banned.
Choose a language and version
BALKAN · Balkan
72 sata napolju — Jedna verzija za Bosnu i Hercegovinu, Hrvatsku, Srbiju i Crnu Goru
DE · Deutsch
72 Stunden draußen — Ausgabe für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz
ES · Español
72 horas al aire libre — Edición para España y Latinoamérica
FR · Français
72 heures en plein air — Édition pour la France, la Belgique, la Suisse et le Canada
PT · Português
72 horas ao ar livre — Edição para o Brasil e Portugal
What next?
Once your 72 hours are covered, move on to water and food storage — the next two steps for most families.
Home · S01-01
WaterStoring, filtering and disinfecting water when the power and the tap are both gone
23 pages · 7 worksheets
€9Details →
Home · S02-01
Food StockpileHow to plan, organize and rotate a family food supply — from two weeks to one year
25 pages · 6 worksheets
€12Details →
Outdoors · O03-01
ShelterTent, tarp and sleeping outdoors — where, how and with what to make the night warm, dry and calm
25 pages · 7 worksheets
€9Details →