Household plan
Emergency exits

Draw up a floor plan of your home that shows all possible exits from each room. Plan a main exit route and an alternate exit route from each room. If you live in an apartment, plan to use the stairs instead of the elevators. If you are unable to use the stairs, notify emergency personnel ahead of time. Also, identify an evacuation route from your neighbourhood in case you need to leave in a hurry (and think of more than one option).

Meeting places

Identify safe places where everyone should meet if you cannot go home or you need to evacuate.

Safe meeting place near home:

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Safe meeting place outside immediate neighbourhood:

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Evacuation routes from neighbourhood:

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Safe idea
Make copies of important documents

Make copies of birth and marriage certificates, passports, licences, wills, land deeds and insurance. Take photos of family members in case a lost persons record is created. Keep them in a safe place, both inside and outside your home. You might want to put them in a safety deposit box or give them to friends and family who live out of town.

Workplace
Learn about the emergency evacuation plans in place and what you will need to do. You may want to have some basic supplies at work, such as water and food that won't spoil, in case you need to stay put for a while.

Check  with your employer about workplace emergency plans, including fire alarms, emergency exits, meeting points, and designated safety personnel or floor wardens.

Children
Ask your children's school or daycare about their emergency policies. Find out how they will contact families during an emergency.

Find out what type of authorization the school or daycare requires to release your children to a designated person if you can't pick them up.

Make sure the school or daycare has updated contact information for parents, caregivers and designated persons.

Designated person 1: ______________________ Phone: __________________

Designated person 2: ______________________ Phone: __________________

School contact information: __________________________________________

Plan for pets
In case of an evacuation, remember that pets are not allowed in some public shelters or hotels. In case of an evacuation, prepare to take your pets with you to the home of a relative or friend, or take steps to identify pet-friendly hotels or pet boarding facilities in your area and further away from home.

Location and contact information :___________________________________

Special health needs
Establish a personal support network of friends, relatives, health-care providers, co-workers and neighbours who understand your special needs.

Write down details about:

Accommodation needs
Insurance information
Allergies
Medical conditions
Emergency contacts
Medication
Family medical history
Recent vaccinations
Health screenings
Surgeries
Keep a copy of this information in your emergency kit, and give a copy to your personal support network.

Talk to your doctor about preparing a grab-and-go bag, if possible, with a two-week supply of medication and medical supplies. Include prescriptions and medical documents. Remember that pharmacies may be closed for some time, even after an emergency is over.

Health information:

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Medication and medical equipment:

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Grab-and-go bag location:

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Emergency numbers

Fire, police, ambulance: 9-1-1 (where available)

Other: ___________________________________________

Non-emergency numbers

Police:______________________________________

Fire: ____________________________________________

Health clinic: ____________________________________

Poison control: ______________________________________________________

Other contact numbers: ______________________________________________

Out-of-town contact

Name: ___________________________________________

Home phone: ____________________________________

Work phone: ____________________________________

Cell phone: ______________________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________

Home address:___________________________________

Family

Name:_____________________________

Home phone: ______________________

Work phone: ______________________

Cell phone: ________________________

E-mail: ____________________________

Home address:___________________________________

Friend/neighbour

Name: _____________________________

Home phone: ______________________

Work phone: ______________________

Cell phone: ________________________

E-mail: ____________________________

Home address:___________________________________

Arrange for each family member to call, e-mail or text the same out-of-town contact person in case of an emergency.

Choose an out-of-town contact who lives far enough away that he or she is unlikely to be affected by the same event. If you are new to Canada or have recently moved to a new area, make arrangements through friends, cultural associations or community organizations.

Family doctors

Patients' names: _____________________________________________________

Doctors' names and phone numbers: _________________________________

Insurance agent/company

Agent's/company's name: ___________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Home and Car Policy numbers: ______________________________________________________

Home security system

Company's name:____________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Safe home instructions
Make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm, fire extinguisher and well-stocked first aid kit. If you live in an apartment, or if you are staying in a hotel, know where the fire alarms and at least two emergency exits are located.

Make sure you have a fire extinguisher on every level of your home, including one in your kitchen. Everyone in your home should know where to find the fire extinguishers. All capable adults and older children should know how to use it. See instructions regarding the lifetime of your fire extinguisher and check with your local fire department for more information.

Older children and adults should know how to turn off your home's water, electricity and gas. Make large, easy-to-see signs for water and gas shut-offs as well as for the electrical panel.

Teach children how and when to dial 9-1-1 as well as how to call the designated out-of-town contact.

Limit phone calls to urgent messages only. Keep calls short to free up the lines for others.

Fire extinguisher location:

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Water valve location:

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Utility company phone number:______________________________________

Electrical panel location:

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Utility company phone number:______________________________________

Gas valve location:

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Utility company phone number: ______________________________________
(Shut off gas only when authorities tell you to do so.)

Floor drain location:

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(Always make sure it is clear of boxes, furniture, etc., in case of flooding.)