It takes very little effort to be prepared for an emergency. We have assembled some resources below related to how to prepare for, and what to do in the event of an emergency or power outage.

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Resources:

Emergency Management Ontario provided these tips for the public during the 2003 blackout

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada - Emergency Preparedness Advice
This website has practical advice on how to be prepared for various types of emergencies.

• Prepare Yourself and Your Family...Before an Emergency (includes: Addressing special needs; car emergency kit; food and water emergency supplies; home emergency survival kit; preparing a personal home emergency plan; first aid supplies checklist)
• Prepare Yourself and Your Family...During an Emergency (includes: Tips for any emergency situation; caring for the injured; earthquakes; evacuating; floods; severe lightning storms; taking shelter; tornadoes; winter power failures)
• Self-Help Advice for Businesses and Institutions This guide provides a summary and general advice for Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
• Self-Help Advice for Families and Individuals
  - Be Prepared, Not Scared - Emergency Preparedness Starts With You (Checklists for assembling personal emergency kits; Advice on what to do before, during and after emergencies such as natural disasters, winter power failures, etc.; Advice on evacuation procedures and possible emotional reactions following a crisis situation.)
  - Preparing for the Unexpected (What to do in emergency situations such as terrorist attacks; Information on bomb threats, suspicious packages and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents; Step-by-step advice on building a personal emergency plan, recovering from a disaster and administering basic first aid)
  - Winter Power Failures (Precautions to take to reduce the harmful effects of power and heating failure in sub-zero weather; What to do, and what not to do, during and after a power failure; Steps to take in case you need to evacuate your home)
  - Winter Driving -- You, your car and winter storms (Practical information on keeping your car and its engine safe for winter driving; Checklist and suggested items for a winter survival car kit; Advice on how to keep control of your vehicle in different winter weather conditions)
  - Prepare to Survive a Major Earthquake (General information on earthquakes, aftershocks, potential earthquake damage and mitigation activities in Canada; Advice on preparing your home, checking it for hazards, preparing special emergency supply kits and evacuation packs; Step-by-step instructions on what to do during and after an earthquake, including an emergency contact plan)
  - Severe Storms (Advice on how to prepare for a severe storm, choose a shelter area, pack an emergency kit, etc.; What to do after any severe storm; Advice on what to do in the home or in the car during a tornado, a hurricane, a severe thunderstorm, hail, freezing rain or a blizzard)
  - Storm Surges (Advice on how to prepare for a storm surge, including making an inventory and gathering important documents; What to do during a storm surge or in the event of an evacuation order; Questions you should ask about your community's plans to prevent damage)
  - Floods -- What to do before and after (Step-by-step advice, general precautions and evacuation procedures; What to do after the flood: precautions during cleanup, tips on cleaning water-damaged heirlooms and antiques, paintings, textiles, etc.; Information on what to keep and what to discard; steps to follow before moving back into your house.)
  - Prepared for the Woods (Information on preparation and planning -- from equipment and clothing to "footprinting" each member of the group before a wilderness trip; Safety tips and advice on what to do if you encounter wildlife, especially bears; Checklist for a basic survival/first aid kit; Survival tips for adults and children)
  - Earthquake Preparedness: High-Rises and Mobile Homes (What to expect if you are in a high-rise building; How to reduce damage to mobile homes; General information on preparedness for earthquakes)
  

More Resources:

Emergency Preparedness - General (Federal Resources)
Canadian Disaster Database, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Canadian Interactive Incident Map , Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Natural Hazards and Emergency Response , Natural Resources Canada

Emergency Preparedness - General (Provincial/Municipal Resources)
Alberta Alert - Alberta
Natural Disasters - Edmonton
Personal and Family Checklist - Alberta (pdf)
Public Alerts - New Brunswick
Tips on Preparing for Hazardous Winter Weather
Time to Prepare - Winnipeg
Emergency Preparedness: Food and Water Supply - Halifax
Car Preparedness: Planning BEFORE Disaster Strikes - Halifax
Disaster Response: What to do During a Lightning Storm - Halifax
Household Preparedness - Planning BEFORE Disaster Strikes - Halifax
Emergency Management Ontario website
What Can You Do in the Event of a Natural Disaster? - Quebec
At Your Service! Safety - Quebec (pdf)
Guide to Family Emergency Preparedness - Regina (pdf)
How to Cope with the Unexpected - Regina

Emergency Preparedness - General (Other Resources)
Atco Gas - How Can an Electricity Outage Affect Natural Gas Service and other tips
Emergency preparedness and electric power , Hydro Quebec
Emergency Preparedness Week website
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Disaster Financial Assistance (note: other links in this page may also refer to assistance)
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Disaster Financial Assistance - British Columbia
Financial Assistance to Disaster Victims - Quebec
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) - Saskatchewan