Emergency Preparedness Starts With You!

If you are in immediate danger or risk, call 911 or your local police, fire, ambulance or relevant utility office.

Do you know what to do before, during and after an emergency? If an emergency happens in your community, it may take some time for emergency workers to reach you. Therefore, you should be prepared to take care of yourself and members of your family for a minimum of 72 hours.

The Government of Canada has prepared a number of detailed websites, including a downloadable Emergency Preparedness Guide, which makes it quick and easy to learn how to be better prepared to face a wide range of emergencies.

For example, go to: www.safecanada.ca, your link to information and services on public safety in Canada. SafeCanada.ca has a specific section you can click on regarding Emergencies and Disasters, including easy to find links for the Emergency Preparedness Guide, listed above.

The SafeCanada.ca website also has a section on Family and Home Safety. This webpage has a long list of hotlinks from across the country that covers many specific safety issues. Everything from Fire Safety Education for Babysitters by the City of Regina to The Safe Living Guide: A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors by the Public Health Agency of Canada.