An emergency kit for 6 people is the largest size available ready-made, for large families and blended households. Below you will find which kit is available, how much water and food you need for 6 people, and what you still need to add yourself.
Which emergency kit for 6 people suits you?
For 6 people there is the Blackout Pack for 3 days, in a waterproof storage box for use at home.
| Kit | Duration | Packaging | Items | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackout Pack | 3 days | storage box | 48 | €349,00 |
The Blackout Pack includes walkie-talkies, so you can reach each other if the phone network goes down. If you want to be prepared for longer than 3 days, or need to be able to leave, combine two smaller kits, such as two emergency kits for 3 people. Prices may change; the product page shows the current price and the full contents list.
What do you need for 6 people?
- Drinking water: 3 litres per person per day. For 6 people that is 54 litres for 72 hours and 144 litres for 8 days.
- Food: allow for about 2,000 kilocalories per person per day, so around 36,000 for 3 days.
- An emergency radio, so you keep receiving the messages from the safety region.
- Light for everyone in the house, including a torch of their own for the children.
- A first aid kit, supplemented with your own medication.
- Cash, because card payments do not work without electricity.
The kit contains emergency rations with a shelf life of 5 years that are suitable for vegetarians and people with a nut allergy, plus the SAS Survival Guide. Medication, baby food and personal items are not included in any standard kit. Check the contents list to see what drinking water is in the kit. 54 litres is more than one spot can handle, so combine a supply of bottles or jerrycans with a water filter or purification tablets.
Ready-made or put it together yourself?
You can put one together yourself, and the government provides a good list for that via Denk vooruit. For six people, though, you have to gather dozens of individual items in the right quantities. If you already have part of it at home, you can also put together your own emergency kit and only add what is missing.
Frequently asked questions about an emergency kit for 6 people
How much water do you need for 6 people?
Allow for 3 litres per person per day. For 6 people that is 18 litres per day, 54 litres for 72 hours and 144 litres for 8 days.
How much does an emergency kit for 6 people cost?
The Blackout Pack for 6 people for 3 days costs around 350 euros. If you want to be prepared for longer or need to be able to leave, combine two smaller kits.
One large kit or two smaller ones?
Two smaller kits, for example two kits for 3 people, can be spread over two places in the house and can be carried by two people if you have to leave.
Is 72 hours enough or is it better to choose 8 days?
The government advises being self-sufficient for 72 hours. Researchers at the Clingendael Institute and Erasmus University advise 8 days. Read what that difference means in emergency supply for 8 days.
Need a different size? Take a look at the emergency kits for 5 people or all emergency kits for families.
