Emergency Preparedness

Everyone is encouraged to be prepared for a range of emergencies that may occur where they live or travel. If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to get to you. You should know your risks and be prepared and know to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.

Know your risks

Emergencies can happen suddenly, and without warning. Knowing the risks specific to your area can help you prepare for potential emergencies. The following local hazards and emergencies are potential risks in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. For emergency preparedness information specific to your region, such as resources available to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from a local emergency, please contact your local municipality.

Potential hazards

Other potential emergencies

Be prepared

Get prepared for the most likely emergencies in your area. Get or build a kit and make a family emergency plan online at getprepared.ca. Be sure to review the emergency plan with your family. The following short videos also explain how to prepare family emergency plan and create a family emergency kit:

Another step you can take to prepare for emergencies, is to make sure your electronic devices are compatible with the provincial Alert Ready Emergency Alert System, which delivers critical alerts through TV, radio, and LTE-connected and compatible wireless devices. This system is tested twice per year. Visit alertready.ca/wireless for more information.

Resources to help you get prepared

Learn more about specific hazards

Information about flooding and droughts

Conservation authorities forecast local flooding and drought conditions. We recommend that you monitor the websites and sign up for relevant flood/drought alerts, to understand the situation the current situation in your community.