Preparedness guides

Kits & Gear

72-Hour Emergency Kit: The Complete Checklist for Families

Build a 72-hour emergency kit with our complete checklist: water, food, first aid, power, and documents. Practical grab-and-go guidanc…

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Building a 30-Day Emergency Food Supply for Your Family

Build a 30-day emergency food supply step by step: how much to store, the best shelf-stable staples, cooking without power, and how to…

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Cooking Without Power: Safe Emergency Methods

Cooking without power, safely: which fuel-burning stoves must stay outdoors, how to heat food indoors, and food-safety rules for a mul…

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Emergency Financial Preparedness: Money That Works

Emergency financial preparedness: how much cash to keep, which records to protect, insurance gaps to check, and how to document your h…

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Emergency First Aid: Bleeding, Burns and Shock

Emergency first aid for families: control severe bleeding with direct pressure, treat burns and shock, and know when to use a tourniqu…

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Evacuation Planning: When to Stay, When to Go

A practical evacuation planning guide: read official alerts, decide when to stay or go, pack a 72-hour go-bag, and practice routes you…

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Family Emergency Communication Plan: Step by Step

Build a family emergency communication plan step by step: pick an out-of-area contact, set text-first rules, choose two meeting places…

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Generator Safety: How to Power Your Home Safely

Generator safety essentials: carbon monoxide placement, correct sizing, transfer switches, cords, fuel storage, and how to power your …

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Home Security Basics: Layered Defence That Works

Home security basics that work: reinforce doors and windows, use light and sightlines, and build simple habits that deter intruders at…

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How to Store and Purify Water for Emergencies at Home

Learn how to store and purify water for emergencies: how much to keep, food-grade containers, safe rotation, and proven purification m…

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Power Outage Preparedness: A Homeowner Guide

Power outage preparedness for homeowners: a 72-hour kit, safe food, heat and light without carbon monoxide risk, and what to do when p…

8 min read → Weather

Winter Storm Preparedness: Before, During, After

Winter storm preparedness for families: build a 72-hour kit, heat and power safely, drive in ice and snow, and check on neighbours bef…

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