# Brazil Civil Defense emergency kit guidance

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-civil-defense-emergency-kit-guidance
> Updated: 2026-11-10T16:15:05.000Z. Sources: 69. Developments: 2.

The Brazilian National Civil Defense and the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development issued recommendations for families to maintain 72-hour emergency kits. These kits are intended to include water, non-perishable food, essential medications, documents, and basic tools like flashlights and radios to ensure independence during the initial stages of a disaster when relief access might be delayed.

Following the recommendation, authorities clarified that the guidance is a permanent preventive measure and part of an educational campaign to strengthen self-protection culture. Officials emphasized that the advice is not a response to any imminent national disaster or predicted shortage of services, but rather a way to prepare for extreme weather events or natural phenomena.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-10: Brazil Civil Defense recommends 72-hour emergency kits

Brazil's National Civil Defense recommends families prepare 72-hour emergency kits with water, food, and medicine to ensure preparedness during natural disasters or extreme weather events.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-civil-defense-recommends-72-hour-emergency-kits

### 2026-11-08: Brazil Civil Defense clarifies emergency kit guidance is preventive

Brazil's National Civil Defense clarified that its recommendation for 72-hour emergency kits is a permanent preventive measure and does not indicate an imminent national disaster or service interruption.

64 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-civil-defense-clarifies-emergency-kit-campaign

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Cite as: Brazil Civil Defense emergency kit guidance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-civil-defense-emergency-kit-guidance