Skip to content
How many days

← All entriesNordics & Baltics

Finland

At least 72 hours; longer if possible

National figure

3

days

The government's guide and the 72 Hours recommendation both ask households to manage on their own for at least 72 hours, or three days. The guide adds that preparing for longer is a good idea if you can.

“Suosituksen mukaan kotitalouksien tulisi varautua selviytymään itsenäisesti häiriötilanteessa vähintään 72 tuntia eli kolme vuorokautta.”

According to the recommendation, households should be prepared to cope independently for at least 72 hours, or three days, in the event of an incident.

Read at the source ↗

The figure over time

037101420182020202220242026Feb 2018: 3 days
Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

  1. 7 Oct 2026

    Restated3

    SPEK announced the theme of Preparedness Day on 7 February 2027 and repeated the advice to prepare for at least three days.

    SPEK ↗Official

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Restated3

    SPEK reported a government decision to establish the Kylävara village preparedness model as a national recommendation alongside the 72-hour recommendation.

    SPEK ↗Official

  3. Jan 2025

    Restated3

    SPEK's booklet 'Varautuminen kotona' said homes should prepare to manage on their own for at least three days.

    Huoltovarmuuskeskus / SPEK ↗Official

  4. 2024

    Restated3

    A leaflet produced by the Ministry of the Interior with other authorities and organisations asked for food, water and essentials for at least three days.

    Sisäministeriö, hosted by Pedersöre municipality ↗Official

  5. 1 Nov 2021

    Restated3

    Yle reported the 72-hour recommendation from the authorities.

    Yle ↗Press

  6. Feb 2018

    First seen3

    SPEK's 72 Hours concept already used 72 hours as the time frame for household preparedness. Read from an archived copy of February 2018; it may be older.

    SPEK ↗Official