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At least 72 hours; 3 to 7 days advised
3–7
days
Read thisThe 'preferably a week' wording, in the booklet and on the Fire and Rescue Service's site, applies to water only. The booklet's checklist asks for food and water for at least 72 hours.
Latvia's booklet aims to help households manage for the first 72 hours, and tells them to stock food, water and essentials for at least 3 to 7 days.
“Izmanto informāciju – rīkojies, sagatavo pārtikas, ūdens, pirmās nepieciešamības preču krājumus u.c. mantas vismaz 3 – 7 dienām.”
Use the information: act, and prepare stocks of food, water, essentials and other items for at least 3 to 7 days.
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13 Oct 2025
Restated3The State Chancellery's advice said to prepare 72-hour supplies of water, medicines and documents.
Apr 2024
Restated3–7A revised, expanded edition kept the 72-hour aim and the 3 to 7 day stock advice.
2022
Reworded3 → 3–7The updated edition said to stock food, water and essentials for a minimum of 3 to 7 days. The 2020 booklet's stock wording was not read, so this may be older.
3 Jun 2020
First seen3The Defence Ministry presented a crisis booklet, saying 72 hours is the period in which each resident should be able to look after themselves.
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