Water and food for your homeHousehold calculator

How much does your home need?

Enter who lives with you and how many days you want to prepare for. It uses the guide's rules: 1 gallon of water per person per day and about 2,000 calories per person per day.

Days
Water for people28 gal (106 L)2 gal per day
Food for people56,000 kcalabout 28 person-days of food
Prescription medicines≥ 7 / 14 daysat least 7 days in the go-bag and 2 weeks at home

Details in chapters 2 (kit) and 3 (water). Your emergency kit · Water