Emergency Preparedness
Being prepared for an emergency or disaster sets you, your family or business up to cope and recover from a life-changing event. Just think, are you ready for the next 72 hours if a disaster strikes?
Emergency Preparedness Week
During the first week of May, join us for Emergency Preparedness Week as an opportunity to learn about steps that you can take to help protect your family, friends and community during an emergency. Learn about the risks or hazards in your life, plans to make, and get your emergency kit ready to go.
Emergency Preparedness Guides and Resources
For Home
- Emergency preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness FAQ
- Emergency Preparedness Booklet
- Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness Shopping List
- Is Your Family Prepared? Your 72 Hour Guide
- Is Your Family Prepared? Your 72 Hour Guide (French)
- Build an emergency kit
- Make an emergency plan
- Create your Fire Escape Plan
- Flooding Plan
- Severe Storm Plan
- Power Outage Plan
- Pet Preparedness
- Farm animals and livestock
- What to do before, during and after an emergency
- After the Disaster
For Businesses