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Lithuania
Lithuania's 72-hour emergency kit
Lithuania's Fire and Rescue Department (PAGD) asks every home to keep food and water for at least 72 hours, and counts 6 litres of drinking water per person for that time. Its national site lt72.lt has the lists, read on 11 Nov 2026.
Read7 min read
Updated11 Nov 2026
TopicHour zero
Official sources4
Three water figures, three situations
lt72.lt gives a different amount for each case. Pick the row that fits.
| Situation | Water per person | Where it says so |
|---|---|---|
| Staying home, 72 hours | 6 litres in total | Maisto atsargos |
| Staying home, 14-day plan | 4 to 6 litres a day | 14-day PDF |
| Leaving with a go-bag | 2 to 4 litres a day, as a guide | Išvykimo krepšys |
The PDF adds that a person should drink about 2 litres a day, and that more water is better when you can store it.
The official line
The food page on lt72.lt says it is „rekomenduojama namuose turėti maisto ir vandens atsargų bent 72 valandoms, kol bus pradėta teikti pagalba" (recommended to keep food and water supplies at home for at least 72 hours, until help starts to arrive).
PAGD frames it as a test anyone can run: could your home cover its needs for three days without electricity, running water or mobile signal? Emergency number in Lithuania: 112.
What to keep in the pantry
Store these somewhere dry and dark, and favour what your family already eats:
- Tinned meat.
- Tinned vegetables. The page singles out pulses as a very good choice.
- Other tins, such as condensed milk and fruit.
- Dry grains.
- Cooking oil, sugar, salt and spices.
- Honey.
- Tea and coffee.
- Other foods you like. The page says they help you feel better for longer.
Habits that keep the pantry usable
The same page adds a few rules for using the stock.
01Storing it
- Keep topping up the supplies.
- Put new food behind the older food, so the shortest dates come first.
- Name one person in the household who is in charge of the food supplies.
Source: lt72.lt, Maisto atsargos
02Using it
- Keep a manual can opener at home.
- Before heating tinned food, take the label off and open the tin.
- Once a tin is open, eat all of it straight away.
- Tinned fish is not recommended.
- Don't eat food that touched flood water or unclean surfaces.
Source: lt72.lt, Maisto atsargos
The 14-day plan for one person
A 2026 PDF on lt72.lt goes past 72 hours: a reserve for one person for fourteen days, aiming at 1,500 to 2,000 kcal a day. Tins should be a small part of it.
| Item | Amount for 14 days |
|---|---|
| Freeze-dried camping meals | 14 packs (one main meal a day) or 42 (three meals a day) |
| Energy, chocolate or protein bars | 14, one a day |
| Dark chocolate, 70% cocoa or more | 3 bars |
| Nut and dried fruit mix | 1 kg |
| Halva, honey or jam | 500 g |
| Condensed milk | 1 tin |
| Electrolyte powder | 14 sachets |
| Tinned pulses (beans, chickpeas) | 4 tins |
| Peanut butter | 500 g |
| Hard cheese | 500 g |
| Smoked or cured sausage | 2–3 |
| Pasta | 3–4 kg |
| Instant mashed potato | 500 g |
| Grains (couscous, bulgur, quinoa, rice) | 1 kg |
| Crispbread, rusks or other bread substitute | 1 kg |
| Water | 4 to 6 litres a day |
Source: lt72.lt, „Individualios maisto, vandens ir priemonių atsargos ekstremaliosioms situacijoms" (PDF). The plan also lists a camping stove with fuel for two weeks, water purification tablets or a filter, and candles.
Water for your household
Both home figures, multiplied out.
| People | 72 hours (6 L each) | 14 days (4 to 6 L a day) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 L | 56–84 L |
| 2 | 12 L | 112–168 L |
| 3 | 18 L | 168–252 L |
| 4 | 24 L | 224–336 L |
| 5 | 30 L | 280–420 L |
| 6 | 36 L | 336–504 L |
Worked out from the lt72.lt figures above. The water calculator adds pets and hot weather.
The go-bag
The išvykimo krepšys is a bag packed ahead to get you through the first 72 hours away from home. lt72.lt wants one per family member, kept within reach and checked at least twice a year.
Clothes
- Jacket, hat, neck gaiter
- Trousers, T-shirt, warm jumper
- Shoes, socks, underwear
- Gloves and thermal layers
First aid
- First-aid kit and prescribed medicines
- Tourniquet and respiratory protection
- Disinfectant, gloves, bandages, plasters
- A copy of your health history
- Glasses or contact lenses
Food and water
- Dry rations for 3 days
- Some tins, baby or special-diet food
- Water in 0.5 L bottles
- Purification tablets or a filter
- Mug, bowl, cutlery, stove and gas
Hygiene
- Soap, shampoo, toothbrush and paste
- Towel and wet wipes
- Toilet paper and a small shovel
Sleep
- Sleeping bag
- Inflatable pillow
- Sleepwear
Electronics
- Radio and torch
- Charger and power bank
- Batteries
- A small solar panel for the power bank
Tools
- Knife or multitool
- Compass, map and whistle
- Rope, tape, rubbish bags
- Spare phone and SIM, walkie-talkie
- A toy or book for children, a bag for the pet
Five mistakes PAGD sees
Asked what people get wrong, a PAGD civil-protection specialist named these in the agency's September 2026 article:
- Lots of food is stored, and the water is forgotten.
- News comes only through the phone and the internet.
- Supplies are bought and their dates are never checked again.
- Nobody thinks through what each family member needs or does.
- Pets get no food or water stock of their own.
Questions people ask
How long does Lithuania say to be ready for?
At least 72 hours, per lt72.lt, the preparedness site run by PAGD under the Interior Ministry.
How much water per person for 72 hours?
6 litres. A family of four needs 24 litres.
Is there a longer list?
Yes: a PDF on lt72.lt plans 14 days for one person, with 4 to 6 litres of water a day.
What is an išvykimo krepšys?
The go-bag: a bag packed ahead with what you need for the first 72 hours if you have to leave home.
Is tinned fish a good idea?
The lt72.lt food page says it is not recommended.
Next step
Start with the 72 hours
Our free 72-hour checklist lets you tick off a list like Lithuania's as you pack. For the longer stretch, the Fallback72 book covers water, heat, light and food on paper. It has a waitlist.
Read next
Sources
- lt72.lt (PAGD): Maisto atsargos At least 72 hours, 6 litres per person, the pantry list. Read 11 Nov 2026.
- lt72.lt (PAGD): Individualios maisto, vandens ir priemonių atsargos (PDF) The 14-day plan for one person.
- lt72.lt (PAGD): Išvykimo krepšys The go-bag.
- PAGD: 72 valandos be elektros, vandens ir ryšio Article of 18 Sep 2026: no-power kit, generators, common mistakes.