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Services and information
Lists and information about what to include in your emergency kit and in your home to sustain you and your family for unexpected situations.
Learn how to make an emergency plan to care for yourself and your family during a disaster.
Tools and resources to help you raise awareness on how to be better prepared for disasters and emergencies.
COVID-19 response
For COVID-19 preparation and prevention visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.
Overview
Disasters can happen with little or no warning. If a disaster happened tomorrow, how long could you and your family survive without assistance?
During a disaster it may take emergency workers sometime to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for at least 72 hours.
In an emergency you should:
- follow your emergency plan
- use your emergency kit
- make sure you are safe before assisting others
- monitor alerts from Alberta Emergency Alert
- listen to radio and TV for more information from local authorities
- listen to instructions from authorities – you might be advised to evacuate or stay where you are
Hazards and emergencies
Emergencies can happen at any time and with little warning. Examples include:
- serve weather – blizzards, tornadoes and wildfires
- industrial accidents – chemical spills
- technological events – power outages
- biological events – influenza outbreak
- intentional acts
Knowing the risks and hazards is important to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected.
Hazards
- Floods
- Wildfires
- Severe storms
- Power and water outages
- Armed intruder
- Avalanches
- Chemical releases
- Earthquakes
- Landslides
Emergency preparation
- Before, during and after an emergency
- Shelter-in-place
- Evacuation
- Helping children during emergencies
Learn more
For more information about emergency preparedness visit:
Contact
Connect with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-422-9000
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Alberta Emergency Management Agency
14515 122 Ave NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5L 2W4