How You Can Prepare for an Emergency

You should take time to find out or plan the following to help you and your family prepare for a major incident, emergency or accident.

• where and how to turn off water, gas and electric supplies to your home
• the emergency procedures for your workplace and for your children at school
• how your family will stay in contact in the event of an emergency
  • plan a place to meet in the event of an incident
  • ask a friend outside the area to be a checkpoint that all members can contact to say they are safe
• know how to tune into your local radio station
• put together an Emergency grab bag
• be aware of severe weather warnings