Short answer. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) recommends an alarm suitcase with what is needed for three days, including 3-4 litres of water per person 1. The e-government portal lists a first-necessity kit with tinned food, bottled water, a transistor radio, a torch, spare batteries, fire-lighting means, tools, medicines and clothing, and recommends a second bag in the car 2.
Below are both official lists as published. Where the source gives no quantity, the table says "not specified".
What is in the MChS alarm suitcase?
From the MChS "60 seconds of safety" earthquake issue, August 2026 1:
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking water | 3-4 litres per person (for 3 days) | 1 |
| Food: canned and high-calorie products | for 3 days | 1 |
| Medicines / first-aid kit | not specified | 1 |
| Whistle and torch (for sound and light signals) | not specified | 1 |
| Documents | not specified | 1 |
| Personal hygiene items (towel, soap, etc.) | not specified | 1 |
| Warm clothing (spare jacket, blanket, etc.) | not specified | 1 |
| Radio receiver | not specified | 1 |
| Items needed for children; family photograph | not specified | 1 |
What is in the e-government first-necessity kit?
From the e-government recommendations to the population, updated November 2025 2:
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canned food in tins and drinking water in plastic bottles (optionally a tin of coffee, a pack of tea, a box of salt) | not specified | 2 |
| Transistor radio and electric torch | 1 each | 2 |
| Set of spare batteries for radio and torch | 1 set | 2 |
| Matches in a sealed box, lighter, paper for lighting a fire | not specified | 2 |
| Tools and tableware: folding knife, spoons, forks, two or three bowls and mugs, can opener, light hatchet | as listed | 2 |
| Regular medicines taken by family members (if they do not need refrigeration) | not specified | 2 |
| Clothing and footwear set per family member (waterproof for summer, warm for winter); tent and sleeping bags desirable | 1 set per person | 2 |
| Second kit bag kept in the car boot | 1 (recommended) | 2 |
How long should the kit last?
The MChS list is for three days ("трое суток") 1. The e-government list gives no duration 2. Background on supplies is on the emergency supplies page.
How do I keep the kit up to date?
Neither source sets a rotation schedule. Our guides on food shelf life, water storage containers, emergency lighting and emergency radio explain general principles for keeping food, water, torches and radios usable. Check that each family member's regular medicines and documents are still current; our important documents guide can help.
What about a ready-made kit?
If you consider a ready-made kit, compare its contents line by line with the tables above. No kit replaces your own medicines, documents, children's items or warm clothing, and the official recommendations for Kazakhstan remain those of MChS and the e-government portal. You can equally assemble the whole kit yourself from the lists as published.
Frequently asked questions
Does the official list include a whistle?
Yes. MChS lists a whistle and a torch for sound and light signals 1.
Why is a family photograph on the list?
MChS includes a family photograph alongside items needed for children 1. The source does not give a reason.
Does Kazakhstan recommend a tent?
The e-government portal describes a tent and sleeping bags as desirable, alongside a clothing and footwear set for each family member 2.
Should medicines needing refrigeration go in the kit?
The e-government portal lists the regular medicines of family members if they do not need refrigeration 2. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about medicines that do.
Sources
- Министерство по чрезвычайным ситуациям Республики Казахстан — 60 секунд безопасности: Готовы ли вы к землетрясению? (24 Aug. 2026) — https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/1278772?lang=ru (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Электронное правительство Республики Казахстан (egov.kz) — Рекомендации населению при чрезвычайных ситуациях (updated 12 Nov. 2025; read from the Internet Archive snapshot of 26 Nov. 2025) — https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/emergency_situations/recomend (accessed 2026-10-20)
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