A disaster can strike at any time. Are you prepared to take care of you and your family in case of an emergency? It is recommended to have:

1. A family emergency plan
2. A designated meeting place if family members are separated
3. An emergency kit in your home and car
4. The ability to take care of yourself, your family and your pets for at least 72 hours.

Do you know:

• what to include in a 72 hour emergency kit or how to become better prepared for 72 hours in 12 small steps?
• to receive Fire and Water ban notifications local to Strathcona County, you need to sign up to receive Strathcona County Alerts?
• how to shelter-in-place?
• how to evacuate?
• about hazards which could impact Albertans?
• how to take care of your pets during an emergency?
• how to do basic first aid?

Become better prepared for an emergency by downloading a copy of  Strathcona County's Emergency Guide.

Check out Alberta's video to help you learn about and prepare for emergencies.

Check out their other 60 second emergency tips videos on their YouTube channel