Emergency and disaster preparedness
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Learn what to do before, during and after an emergency. Resources are available to use in your community, business or home.
Highlights
Emergency Kit Checklist (PDF)
Supplies that you need for at least 72 hours in an emergency.
Power Outages - Safety Tips (PDF)
How to prepare for power outages.
Emergency alerts
Emergency management alerts help keep you informed.
Emergency planning and recovery resources
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Risks and hazards
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Preparing for an emergency
- Are you ready for an emergency? (Arabic PDF)
- Are you ready for an emergency? (French PDF)
- Are you ready for an emergency? (Mi'kmaq PDF)
- Are you ready for an emergency? (PDF)
- Are you ready for an emergency? Guide for Persons with Disabilities and Older Adults (ASL video – Vimeo)
- Are you ready for an emergency? Guide for Persons with Disabilities and Older Adults (French PDF)
- Are you ready for an emergency? Guide for Persons with Disabilities and Older Adults (PDF)
- Emergency car kit
- Emergency Kit Checklist (PDF)
- Emergency Plan Checklist (PDF)
- Get prepared
- Make an emergency plan
- Preparing an Infant Feeding Emergency Kit (PDF)
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In an emergency
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Recovering from an emergency
Be prepared for at least 72 hours without power or running water.
Emergency tips
Make an emergency plan. An emergency plan helps everyone in your family know what to do in an emergency, how to contact each other and where to meet.
Call 911 if your health, safety or property is threatened and you need help right away. 911 will notify emergency responders (like fire, police or ambulance).
About the Emergency Management Office
The Emergency Management Office (EMO) works with municipal, provincial, federal and critical infrastructure partners (like telecommunications, airport and port authorities) to help them plan for emergencies. Each municipality has its own emergency response plan and leads the response for emergency events in its area.