Emergency Preparedness Resources

Your Emergency Preparedness Guide

A guide to prepare for an emergency for 72 hours.

French Version

Inuktitut Version

Punjabi Version

Simple Chinese Version

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Emergency Preparedness Guide For People With Disabilities/Special Needs

A guide for the estimated 1.5 million Ontarians with disabilities and/or special needs, including seniors.

Earthquakes: What To Do?

Approximately 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada each year. Are you prepared?

Power Outages: What To Do?

A guide to help you prepare for prolonged outages.

Severe Storms: What To Do?

A guide to help you prepare for severe storms.

Emergency Preparedness For Farm Animals

A guide to prepare your farm animals for an emergency.

Planning For Safety: Evacuating People Who Need Assistance In An Emergency

A guide for building managers and occupants.

Winter Driving: You, Your Vehicle, And Winter Driving

Tips and information for cold weather commuting.

Reducing The Risk Of Fire On Your Farm

A guide for taking preventative fire measures on your farm.

A Guide To Business Continuity Planning

A guide to ensure your business survives an unplanned emergency or event.

Handbook For Reducing Basement Flooding

Learn how to take a proactive approach to basement flooding.

Winter Driving: Be Safe, Be Prepared!

A guide to safe driving during the winter season.

Don't Forget Your Pets

A guide to ensure your pets are tended to in an emergency.

Keep Cool in the Heat

Follow these tips to stay cool at home.

Stay Safe: Tips for Heat-Related Illness

Know the signs and be prepared for heat-related illness.

Credit Valley Conservation

Grand River Conservation Authority

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

Wellinton-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health plays an important role in community resilience. Visit their website to learn more about disease control. and other information.

Environment Canada

Visit Environment Canada's website for information on weather forecasts and alerts.

Emergency Management Ontario

For more information on being prepared, visit Emergency Management Ontario's website.

Government of Canada

Visit GetPrepared.ca for information on preparing for an emergency.

Alert Ready

Alert Ready is designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians through television, radio, and LTE-connected and compatible wireless devices.

Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction is a world-class centre for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research and communication. The Institute is committed to building resilient communities.

Canadian Red Cross

The Canadian Red Cross mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.

Lions Club

The objective of the Lions disaster relief program is to develop a plan of action in case of an emergency affecting individuals, communities, or nations.

Dufferin Emergency Search and Rescue (DESAR)

DESAR is a not-for-profit organization that provides trained and certified searchers to assist police with ground search and rescue missions.

Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association

DESAR is affiliated with the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association.

St. John Ambulance

When disaster strikes, St. John Ambulance is there to help. St. John Ambulance community-based volunteers are trained in an integrated system of first aid, CPR and health care.