Frequently asked questions

A starter set of 18 essentials for the first 72 hours of a crisis: water treatment, food, warmth, first aid, light and power, tools, and a printed handbook. See every item, with instructions, on the kit page.

Drinking water isn't in the box; any shop has it. Keep at least 2 litres per person per day for 3 days at home; the kit's filter and tablets help once it runs out.

No. The box is a starter kit for one person. A household needs more water, food and personal items. When you register your interest, you can tell us your household size, which helps us plan family options.

When there is no internet or power, a book still works. The box includes a copy of the survival handbook by Tomáš Forró, a Slovak war reporter who covered the war in Ukraine. Read it now, mark the pages that matter to you and keep it with the kit. See the handbook.

We describe what each item does and what to look for, not which product to buy. Final suppliers are not chosen yet, and the instructions should stay useful whatever model you end up with.

Things only you can add: personal medication, glasses, copies of your documents, cash, chargers for your devices, and what your children or pets need. Use our checklist of things to add yourself.

The kit is not on sale yet. We are still choosing suppliers and want to know how many people are interested before we set the price.

You leave your email and, if you like, your country and household size. It is not an order and there is no obligation. We'll email you once when the kit launches.

We use it only to measure interest and to tell you when the kit launches. We don't sell it or share it, and you can ask us to delete it at any time. Details are in our privacy policy.

We plan to ship to Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Austria. This is planned, not final. Telling us your country helps us decide.

The site is available in Slovak, English, Hungarian and Ukrainian. Item instructions and guides are the same in every language.

Most tools, the filter and the blanket last for many years when stored dry. Food rations, water purification tablets, medical supplies and potassium iodide have expiry dates. Each item page shows its shelf life.

We are considering refill packs for items that expire, such as food, tablets and first aid supplies, so you would not have to buy a whole new box. If that interests you, tick "Refill pack" in the interest form.

Most items are simple, and every item page has step-by-step instructions. For first aid, and especially the tourniquet, we strongly recommend a hands-on first aid course.

Only when the authorities tell you to, in the dose they give. It protects only the thyroid and only against radioactive iodine. Read more on the potassium iodide page.

Yes. After your first visit, the site saves itself in your browser so you can open the guides and instructions without internet. All guides are also printable, so you can keep a paper copy with your kit.

Take the short quiz on the home page, then read the air raid siren and power outage guides and pack a go-bag using our checklists.

At least 2 litres of drinking water per person per day, for at least three days. More for children, the sick and in hot weather. See the no water guide.

Safety-critical content, such as first aid, the tourniquet, potassium iodide and shelter-in-place, is being reviewed by medical and civil protection experts. Until then, those pages show a visible notice. Always follow your local authorities.

112 works across the EU and in Ukraine, for free. Country-specific numbers and siren signals are on the emergency page.

No. Preparing calmly is the opposite of panic. A few supplies and a family plan mean you can think clearly in a crisis and help others instead of needing help.