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Be prepared brochure
Videos
Checklists and translations
Fact sheets
Toolkits
Infographics
Social media
Contact

Join the Resilience Builders Network to receive updates on new programming by emailing beprepared@gov.ab.ca.

Be prepared brochure

The Be Prepared brochure lists tips, web sites, resources and contacts to help educate your community about emergency preparedness and risk reduction.

Printing instructions: use the double-sided print setting and flip on the short edge.

Videos

Browse the 'Get Prepared' video that deliver simple steps that anyone can take to become better prepared for an emergency or disaster.

Take a minute today to learn about what you can do to become better prepared, and share the videos online and within your community.

- What is the difference between emergencies and disasters? - Emergencies and disasters have distinct qualities that make them different from each other. Do you know the difference?
- How can you use the Alberta Emergency test alert to become more prepared? - The Alberta Emergency Alert system is tested twice a year, during spring and fall. These tests are an opportunity for all of us to test our own readiness.
- What are hazards and how can they affect you? - Learn about some of the most common hazards in Alberta, and how you can become better prepared.
- How to prepare for extreme heat - Learn about extreme heat events and how to protect yourself and others.
- How can you prepare for winter driving? - Cold, snow and ice can make winter driving dangerous. Learn how you can prepare for road conditions in the winter months.
- How can you prepare for extreme cold? - Learn how to stay safe when the temperature drops below -40°C.
- How can you prepare for an outage? - A power or water outage can create dangerous situations. Learn steps you can take to become better prepared.
- How can you prepare for a wildfire? - Alberta's wildfire season runs from March 1 to October 31 every year. Find out how you can become better prepared.
- How can you prepare for a flood? - Floods are a common hazard in Alberta, and are known to have devastating effects. Find out how you can become better prepared.
- How you can prepare for a tornado? - Tornadoes are common in Alberta. Find out what steps you can take to protect yourself.
- How can you be prepared before an emergency? - Emergencies affect us all differently and help is not always available in the way we expect. Learn what steps you can take to ensure your needs are met when it matters most.
- What can you do during an emergency to stay safe? - Protecting yourself and your loved ones will depend on the hazard, but these tips can help you manage emergencies and disasters safely.
- What can you do to help you recover after an emergency? - Being prepared can help speed up your recovery time so you can get back to your life and work sooner.
- How can you prepare to evacuate? - Authorities may evacuate your community if lives are at risk. Learn how to plan for an evacuation alert or evacuation order.
- How can you ensure your pets are safe when an emergency occurs? - Pets are part of many families and need to be included in all family emergency plans. Learn how you can ensure their safety in an emergency.
- Do you have an emergency plan for your farm animals and livestock? - You may need to shelter in place or evacuate with your farm animals and livestock in an emergency. Make a plan for both situations.
- How can you prepare for an emergency or disaster without spending a lot of money? - Being prepared doesn't have to be costly. Learn how you can prepare without spending a lot of money.
- How can you be financially prepared for a disaster? - Emergencies and disasters can result in financial hardship and stress. Learn how to be better financially prepared for the unexpected.
- 3 reasons why you should prepare your home or property from flooding - Floods are common in Alberta year-round. Learn 3 reasons why it’s important to prepare your home or property.
- Why should you have an emergency kit? - Unexpected situations happen. Having an emergency kit is one step to being more prepared.
- What goes inside your emergency kit? - Start building your emergency kit with these basic supplies. What else would you add to your kit?
- How does knowing your community help you become more prepared? - Knowing your community makes it easier to ask for help when you need it most.

Checklists and translations

Use the following checklists to build specific emergency kits. Translated versions are also available in українською (Ukrainian), عربي (Arabic), 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi), Deutsch (High German), Plautdietsch (Low German), Español (Spanish), Français (French) and Tagalog (Tagalog).

Fact sheets

Helpful materials you can read, download, print and share online and within your community. Some translated versions are also available in українською (Ukrainian), عربي (Arabic), 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi), Deutsch (High German), Plautdietsch (Low German), Español (Spanish), Français (French) and Tagalog (Tagalog).

Toolkits

Infographics

These infographics provide preparedness information in an easy to understand format.

Download and share these infographics with your community through communication channels available to you – online, email, and newsletters.

Translated infographics

Social media

Prompting preparedness messages

Become a champion of #BePrepared in your community.

Email beprepared@gov.ab.ca to receive pre-drafted preparedness messages weekly that you can simply copy, edit and share with your communities as you see fit. These could be added to social media posts, newsletters, etc.

Contact

Connect with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-422-9000
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: beprepared@gov.ab.ca

Connect with one of our regional offices, visit AEMA regional offices.

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