Prepare your security plan

Provide solutions to all types of accidents which may affect you

Prepare a family emergency plan:

• Emergency Contact Information
• Inform your relatives of your specific health needs
• Evacuation scenarios: How to cut off water, gas, electricity etc..
• Meeting place on the street, out of district
• Home Insurance

Prepare your emergency kit:

• Drinking Water – 2 litres/day per person for at least 3 days
• Non-perishable food
• Manual can opener
• Radio - extra batteries
• Flashlight - spare batteries
• First aid kit
• Hygiene items, toothbrush, towel, soap, garbage bag etc..

Evacuate your home?

• If prompted, leave immediately
• Turn off water and electricity if you are asked
• Turn off gas only if it is required
• Bring your emergency kit
• Put your pets safe or take them with you
• Lock the doors of your home
• Register to the Home Shelter

Stay home?

• Follow the instructions of the authorities
• Close windows and doors
• Caulk windows and doors with plastic tape
• Turn off all systems with outdoor air intakes (air exchanger, air conditioner, heat pump, range hood, dryer etc.)
• Block the vents outside with wet cloths or rags
• Follow the news on the radio, television or Internet