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Residents are encouraged to prepare in advance for emergencies such as flooding , fires, electrical outages, and extreme weather events.

To prepare residents can look to the following resources to ensure they have a plan in place:

Home Emergency Plan
Home Preparedness Guide
Neighbourhood Preparedness Guide

Do you Have a Grab and Go Bag?

A grab-and-go bag is a small emergency kit that's easy to take with you, in case you need to leave right away. It's a good idea to make grab-and-go bags for your home, workplace and vehicle. Grab and go bags typically include:

• Food (ready to eat) and water
• Phone charger and battery bank
• Small battery-powered or hand-crank radio
• Battery-powered or hand-crank flashlight
• Extra batteries
• Small first-aid kit and personal medications
• Personal toiletries and items, such as an extra pair of glasses or contact lenses
• Copy of your emergency plan
• Copies of important documents, such as insurance papers and identification
• Cash in small bills
• Local map with your family meeting place identified
• Seasonal clothing and an emergency blanket
• Pen and notepad
• Whistle

Livestock and pet owners should have a plan in place to evacuate and care for their animals in the event of an emergency. Consider the following resources to help build a plan.

Prepare Your Pets Guide
Quick Reference Guide to Emergency Commercial Livestock Relocation
RDBN Livestock Emergency Information
Emergency Management Guide for Small Mixed Farms