Your climate affects water and calorie needs. Hot climates require more water, while cold climates require more calories for warmth.
or select manually:
Moderate climate (e.g., Pacific Northwest, Northeast US, Western Europe)
FEMA recommends having at least 3 days of supplies, but 2 weeks is ideal for most emergencies. This calculator helps you assess your current readiness and identify gaps in your emergency supplies.
Adults: 2
Children (4-17 years): 0
Infants (0-3 years): 0
Water Supply
Food Supply
Medical Coverage
Power Supply
Adjust the sliders to set your food preferences. Setting an item to 0 will redistribute its calories to other items. The list automatically calculates quantities needed for your target days.
Target Survival Days: 14
Slide to 0 to exclude items you can't eat or don't want. Higher values mean more of that item.
Canned Tuna
Canned Chicken
Canned Beans
Peanut Butter
Dried Pasta
White Rice
Rolled Oats
Crackers
Olive Oil
Honey
MRE (Meal Ready-to-Eat)
Energy/Protein Bars
| Item | Quantity | Calories | Shelf Life |
|---|---|---|---|
Canned Tuna | 42 can (5oz)s | 8,400 | 3-5 years |
Canned Chicken | 23 can (10oz)s | 5,750 | 2-5 years |
Canned Beans | 20 can (15oz)s | 7,000 | 3-5 years |
Peanut Butter | 3 jar (16oz)s | 4,500 | 1-2 years |
Dried Pasta | 5 box (16oz)s | 8,000 | 2 years |
White Rice | 4 bag (2lb)s | 9,600 | 4-5 years |
Rolled Oats | 4 container (18oz)s | 4,800 | 1-2 years |
Crackers | 6 boxs | 3,000 | 6-9 months |
Olive Oil | 1 bottle (17oz) | 4,000 | 2 years |
Honey | 2 jar (12oz)s | 2,000 | Indefinite |
MRE (Meal Ready-to-Eat) | 3 meals | 3,600 | 5 years |
Energy/Protein Bars | 5 bars | 1,250 | 1 year |
| Total | 118 items | 61,900 cal |
You need 28.0 gallons (106 liters) for 14 days.
Buy: 28 gallon jugs
Shelf life: 6 months - 2 yearsRecommended power supplies for 14 days of emergency preparedness.
AA Batteries
2-4 packs
Shelf life: 5-10 yearsAAA Batteries
2-4 packs
Shelf life: 5-10 yearsD Cell Batteries
1-2 packs
Shelf life: 5-10 yearsUSB Power Bank (10000mAh)
1-2 units
Shelf life: 3-5 yearsSolar USB Charger
1 unit
Shelf life: 10+ years