Lithuania's LT72: emergency supplies for 72 hours
Lithuania's LT72 guidance asks every household to have supplies for at least 72 hours. An adult needs about 9 to 12 litres of water for three days, for drinking, food and hygiene. Keep ready-to-eat food that needs no water or cooking.
What this means for your household
Set your household size to see the days, water and food the Lithuania advice adds up to.
Keep food and supplies for 72 hours.
Drinking water for 2 people. Lithuania sets no daily figure here, so this uses 3 L, the most common official number.
Person-days of food to cover (2 × 3). Pick food that needs no fridge and little or no cooking.
What the LT72 kit includes
From lt72.lt and the Ministry of National Defence guides.
- Water: 9 to 12 L per adult for 3 days, poured into small bottles for the go-bag
- A water container, such as a 40 L barrel, and a filter or purification tablets
- Ready-to-eat food that needs no water or cooking, for at least 3 days
- A first aid kit and your medicines
- A radio with spare batteries
- A power bank and a torch
- Documents and warm clothing
How Lithuania warns you
- Warnings come through sirens, short messages to mobile phones (cell broadcast), and announcements on Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT).
- When you get a warning, turn on LRT radio or TV and follow official instructions.
- In an air alert, take cover as soon as possible and stay there.
- Avoid unnecessary phone calls so the networks don't overload, and don't leave home without a good reason.
Lithuania-specific steps
- Set up your phone for cell broadcast warnings using the instructions on lt72.lt.
- If you must evacuate: switch off electrical appliances, shut the gas and water valves, close windows and shutters, and lock the doors.
- Read 'What should I do if war or crisis', the Ministry of National Defence publication for all residents.
- Keep a go-bag ready with water, food, documents and medicines for 3 days.
Go beyond the minimum: what we recommend
Official lists cover the basics. These are the gaps we see most often when an emergency lasts longer than expected.
- Build toward 7 days of water and food, even if the official minimum is 3. Outages often last longer than planned.
- Keep paper and digital copies of IDs, insurance and prescriptions, so you can prove who you are and get medicines.
- Write the expiry date on everything and check the kit every 6 months, so it doesn't quietly go out of date.
- Plan for phone power: a charged power bank, plus a solar panel or car charger for longer outages.
- Save offline maps of your area and agree a meeting point, in case the mobile network is down.
- An offline survival guide on your phone: HAVEN tracks your kit and expiry dates and works with no signal.Download HAVEN free
Numbers to write down
- 112 · Emergency number
- LRT radio and TV · Official broadcasts
Keep a paper copy: your phone may be flat when you need it.
Your kit, ready when the network isn't
HAVEN tracks your LT72 supplies and go-bag with expiry reminders, and keeps offline guides on your phone if the networks are overloaded or down.
- Coverage in days for your household
- Expiry reminders
- Offline guides and AI
- Free to start, no account needed
How Lithuania compares
Lithuania: 3 days. Across the 25 governments we checked, most ask for 3 days, a growing group asks for a week, and Austria asks for the most, at 10 to 14 days. See every country's advice.
Lithuania preparedness FAQ
How many days of supplies does Lithuania recommend?
At least 72 hours (3 days) of food, water and essentials.
How much water should I store in Lithuania?
About 9 to 12 litres per adult for three days, for drinking, food and hygiene.
What should I do in an air alert?
Take cover as soon as possible and stay there. Turn on LRT radio or TV and follow official instructions.
How will I be warned in Lithuania?
By sirens, short messages to your mobile phone, and announcements on LRT radio and television.
What should I do before evacuating?
Switch off electrical appliances, shut the gas and water valves, close windows and shutters, and lock the doors.
Official sources
- LT72: preparedness for emergencies in Lithuania
- Emergency supply kit (LT72)
- How to behave in case of air alert (LT72)
- What should I do if war or crisis (Ministry of National Defence, PDF)
This page summarises official advice and is not a substitute for it. Always follow the instructions of your local emergency services. Last checked 2 November 2026.