Emergency Preparedness

POWER OUTAGES – WHAT TO DO?
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN – BE READY!
It will take you about 20 minutes to make a family emergency plan online. You can then print it out.
Before starting, you will need to think about:

  • Safe exits from home and neighbourhood
  • Meeting places to reunite with family or roommates
  • Designated person to pick up children should you be unavailable
  • Contact persons close-by and out-of-town
  • Health and insurance information
  • Places for your pet to stay
  • Risks in your region
  • Location of your fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical panel, gas valve and floor drain

https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

EMERGENCY KITS – ASSEMBLE YOURS TODAY!
Basic emergency kit checklist:

  • Water — two litres of water per person per day (include small bottles)
  • Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace once a year)
  • Manual can opener
  • Wind-up or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries)
  • Wind-up or battery-powered radio (and extra batteries)
  • First aid kit
  • Extra keys for your car and house
  • Cash, travellers’ cheques and change
  • Important family documents such as identification, insurance and bank records
  • Emergency plan — include a copy in your kit as well as contact information

https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/