Extreme weather events are happening more often in Ottawa now – like floods, ice storms, snowstorms, extreme heat and cold. You can ‘weather’ these events better if you’re well-informed. To help with that, sign up for the new Ottawa Alert notification system. It’s also important to have some essential items on hand, such as drinking water, backup batteries for your devices and a battery-operated or crank radio. Here’s an emergency kit checklist to help with that.
Workbook: The Are You Ready? workbook is a practical guide to help individuals and families stay safe during emergencies. It provides easy-to-follow worksheets and checklists. The workbook will help you understand your risks, make a tailored plan and build an emergency kit. Download the Are You Ready? workbook PDF
Info session: Do you want to better prepare yourself and your family or community for an emergency? The City’s Office of Emergency Management offers information sessions to help you get started with emergency planning. Group sessions are available covering personal preparedness for households and community preparedness for local organizations.
Information sessions are:
- In-person, hybrid or virtual
- 30 to 60 minutes in length
- Free – there is no cost for this service or to participate
Consider hosting a neighbourhood session as a community-building activity! For more details and to book a personal or community information session, visit the Emergency preparedness education sessions page.
For more emergency preparedness resources, please visit: An emergency can happen at any time – are you ready?
