Finland's official emergency kit list, item by item

Short answer. Finland's official home supply should last the whole household at least 3 days (72 hours), and longer if possible ¹. The list combines the government guide on Suomi.fi ¹ and the 72 hours campaign ²: at least 5 litres of bottled water per person, food you already use, a battery radio, a torch, batteries, a power bank, a stove, cash, medicines, iodine tablets where relevant, hygiene and fire-safety items.

What is on the official list?

Every line below comes from the official Finnish lists. Where the source gives no quantity, the table says so.

How do the water figures fit together?

The 5-litre minimum is the bottled-water figure of the 72 hours kit list ². The 72 hours water page adds that an average person needs about 2 litres of clean drinking water a day ³, and that one or two buckets of water per person per day is usually enough ³. More detail on Emergency supplies in Finland and in our guide How much water to store per person per day?.

Which items are specific to Finland?

Three lines deserve attention:

• Iodine tablets for people aged 40 or less, pregnant or breastfeeding ¹. Doses and where to buy them: Iodine tablets in Finland.
• Duct tape for sealing windows and vents ¹.
• Firewood, for homes with a fireplace or wood-burning stove ².

How long should the kit last?

At least 3 days for every member of the household; Suomi.fi recommends a longer period if possible ¹. The 72 hours campaign uses the same 72-hour baseline ². Our general guide What goes in a 72-hour emergency kit? compares this with other countries.

Turn this list into your plan

The official list above is the reference, and you can assemble everything on it yourself. The Phaenyx plan counts each line for your household, adds the risks around your home and comes with the Phaenyx Safe app. Build your Phaenyx plan.

Frequently asked questions

Is there one official kit list in Finland?

The government guide on Suomi.fi gives the core list ¹, and the 72 hours campaign run by SPEK gives a more detailed practical list ². The table above combines both, with the source of each line.

How much water does the official list require?

At least 5 litres of bottled water per person ².

Does the list say how many days of medicine to keep?

No. It asks for enough essential medicines to last a little longer than usual, without a number of days ¹.

Who needs iodine tablets in the kit?

Only households with someone aged 40 or less, pregnant or breastfeeding ¹.

Sources

1. Ministry of the Interior / Suomi.fi — General instructions on preparedness, home emergency supplies and on what to do in different situations - Preparing for Incidents and Crises — https://www.suomi.fi/guides/preparedness/how-to-prepare-for-incidents-and-crises/general-instructions-on-preparedness-home-emergency-supplies-and-on-what-to-do-in-different-situations (accessed 2026-10-20)
2. 72 hours (72tuntia.fi, SPEK - Finnish National Rescue Association) — Home emergency food supply — https://72tuntia.fi/en/home-emergency-food-supply/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
3. 72 hours (72tuntia.fi, SPEK) — Water — https://72tuntia.fi/en/water/ (accessed 2026-10-20)