Governments Around the World Urge Citizens to Stock Emergency Supplies as U.S. Military Prepares for 90-Day Emergencies

Countries Recommending at Least 72 Hours of Emergency Supplies

North and South America

1. United States
2. Canada
3. Chile
4. Colombia
5. Brazil (regional guidance)

Europe

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6. United Kingdom
7. Germany
8. France
9. Poland
10. Sweden
11. Norway
12. Finland
13. Denmark
14. Netherlands
15. Belgium
16. Austria
17. Czech Republic
18. Lithuania
19. Latvia
20. Estonia
21. Romania
22. Bulgaria
23. Cyprus
24. Greece
25. Spain
26. Iceland
27. Moldova
28. Slovenia
29. Switzerland

Asia, Middle East and Pacific

30. Japan
31. Israel
32. Turkey
33. Georgia
34. Kazakhstan
35. Indonesia
36. Malaysia
37. Philippines
38. New Zealand
39. Australia (state and territorial guidance)

Governments Worldwide Increasing Emergency Preparedness Efforts

October 27, 2026 — Governments around the world are urging citizens to maintain emergency supplies as concerns grow over natural disasters, cyberattacks, power grid failures, infrastructure disruptions and potential military conflicts.

Recommendations range from a minimum of 72 hours to one or two weeks of food, drinking water, medication and other essential supplies.

Meanwhile, the United States military is pursuing an even more extensive preparedness initiative.

Under the Pentagon’s reported FORTRESS America initiative, major U.S. military installations are being prepared to operate independently for up to 90 days without outside support.

That includes maintaining electricity, water, communications, fuel and other essential services if surrounding civilian infrastructure becomes unavailable.

The military is also moving forward with plans to deploy small nuclear reactors at selected installations, providing independent power sources capable of supporting critical operations during extended electrical outages.

The European Union has also promoted a 72-hour emergency preparedness standard across its 27 member states.

The Pentagon’s 90-day objective applies to military installations, while civilian preparedness recommendations vary by country.

With governments worldwide emphasizing emergency readiness and the U.S. military preparing for extended disruptions, one question remains.

What are governments preparing for, and are ordinary citizens prepared for the same possibilities?

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