Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4–10, 2025. Emergencies can occur in any season, and being prepared helps ensure your safety, as well as the safety of your loved ones and neighbours.
Steps to Prepare for Any Emergency
Create a Step-by-Step Emergency Plan
- Involve your entire family in the planning process. Regularly update your plan, and make sure everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Consider scenarios like snowstorms, power outages, floods, high winds, or extreme heat.
- Receive advanced notice of weather events.
- Conservation Halton offers a free email service to let you know when they issue flood and low water messages. Subscribe to stay informed.
- Follow the City of Burlington’s social media channels to receive timely information during emergency events.
Prepare Emergency Kits
Home Emergency Kit
Have a kit ready with essential items:
- A basic first-aid kit
- A battery-powered radio
- Flashlights and extra batteries
- A week’s worth of medications for family members and pets
- Non-perishable food (3-day supply) and manual can opener. Replace once a year.
- 12L of water per person
- Extra clothing
Additional suggestions are available at: getprepared.gc.ca
Vehicle Emergency Kit
For travel, keep a kit that includes:
- Extra clothing and footwear
- A blanket
- A road map and work gloves
- Shovel and ice scraper
- Non-perishable food and water (replace every six months)
- Phone charger
- Jumper cables
- Road flares
- A wind-up flashlight
Additional suggestions are available at: getprepared.gc.ca
Strengthen Social Connections
Get to know your neighbours, especially those who may need extra assistance during an emergency. Share emergency contact information, and plan to check in on each other during and after a disaster.
When you prepare for all seasons and build a strong network, you’re not only ensuring your family’s safety, but also helping build a more resilient community.
For more emergency preparedness tips, visit Burlington.ca/emergencyprep.
Additional Resources
- Insurance: Are You Covered for Extreme Weather Events?
- Tips to increase your resilience to rain events
- Community Hazards
- Emergency Preparedness for Rural Communities
- Preparing for Emergencies in High-Rise Buildings
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