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10-day shelter-in-place baseline
This guide is for civil emergencies where you stay inside: ice storms, wildfire smoke, grid instability, or municipal water advisories. It is not tactical advice and not a substitute for your local emergency management instructions.
What “10 days” really means
Ten days is a planning horizon long enough to ride out delayed restocking and overloaded systems, without pretending you can homestead indefinitely from an apartment. You are optimising for hydration, calories, warmth, sanitation, light, and a minimal information feed — not for “off-grid forever.”
Water
Budget drinking water first, then hygiene. A common planning shorthand is roughly 3–4 litres per person per day for drinking and cooking only; add more if you cannot reduce hygiene use. Store in food-grade containers; rotate what you can. If supply is questionable, plan filtration or chemical treatment — read the product labelling on the retailer site before you buy.
Calories
Aim for a realistic daily calorie target per adult (often roughly 1,800–2,400 kcal/day in planning documents), then multiply by the number of days. Freeze-dried buckets and #10 cans are a common way to buy shelf-stable bulk calories; they are not gourmet, they are insurance. Balance macronutrients as best you can within budget and storage space.
Warmth, light, and information
Mylar blankets are compact mitigation for cold-room scenarios. LED lanterns and power banks cover dark hours; a crank or battery weather radio helps when cellular networks are congested but broadcast alerts still run. Match gear to your climate and building type.
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