Guides

Short, practical guides to go with the checklist.

• How much water do you need?

  How much water to store for your household in Canada, how to keep it safe, and how to treat water if the supply is unsafe.

• Food that needs no cooking

  What food to keep for 72 hours without power, how to keep your supply fresh, and what to do with food in the fridge and freezer.

• Cooking without power

  How to heat food safely in an outage, why camp stoves, barbecues and generators must stay outdoors, and how a carbon monoxide alarm protects you.

• What to do in a power outage

  What to do when the power goes out, how to stay warm and informed, what to do with food in the fridge and freezer, and how to restart safely.

• Babies and emergencies

  What to keep for a baby or toddler, why ready-to-feed formula matters, and how to keep little ones warm in an outage.

• Build your kit on a budget

  How to build a 72-hour emergency kit gradually without spending much, starting with what you already have at home.

• Make a household plan

  Agree how your household will stay in touch, where to meet, who picks up the kids and what to do with pets, and write it down on paper.