Raise awareness in your community

Emergency Preparedness Week – May 3 to 9, 2020

Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is an annual event that takes place during the first full week of May. This national event is coordinated by Public Safety Canada, in close collaboration with the provinces, territories and other partners.

EP Week helps Canadians take action to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. Together with community leaders, first responders, all levels of government and non-government organizations, we can build a more resilient and safer Canada.

Emergency Preparedness Week tools and resources

• Emergency kit checklist printable brochure
• Dépliant à imprimer sur la préparation d’une trousse d’urgence
• Emergency preparedness week toolkit from BePrepared.ca
• Personal preparedness course

EP Week events by region

Event details will be provided closer to Emergency Preparedness Week.

Get Prepared: 60 Second Emergency Tips

The Get Prepared video series delivers simple steps that anyone can take to become better prepared for an emergency or disaster.

Getting prepared can seem like a large task to take on. It doesn’t happen over night, and breaking it down into simple steps can make it much easier. Take a minute today to learn about what you can do to become better prepared.

• What is the difference between emergencies and disasters?

#PrepareYourSelfie

Raise awareness about being prepared for disaster – take the #PrepareYourSelfie challenge!

The #PrepareYourSelfie challenge uses social media to help you become better prepared. You can share each step you take with others through the #PrepareYourSelfie hashtag.

Use the #PrepareYourSelfie challenge to create a conversation with your community. Invite local leaders and social media influencers to share the message. Challenge businesses and neighbouring communities to take another step towards being prepared and share the journey on social media. Let’s work together to raise the profile of personal preparedness and build resilient communities!

For more information to support #PrepareYourSelfie:

• #PrepareYourSelfie fact sheet (PDF, 146 KB)
• How to make a #PrepareYourSelfie frame (PDF, 362 KB)

E-Prep

Disasters are becoming more common in Alberta. Being prepared is the best way to make sure you come through a disaster safe and well. E-Prep (Emergency Preparedness) workshops can help build resilience – for you, your family and your community.

E-Prep will help you and your community prepare physically and emotionally for the unexpected, and get you started on a personal preparedness plan for disasters and emergencies.

For more information on how you can bring E-Prep to your community, please direct inquiries to: kims@caryacalgary.ca or catharine.mcfee@albertahealthservices.ca.

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: aema.training@gov.ab.ca

Address:
Alberta Emergency Management Agency
14515 122 Ave NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5L 2W4

Connect with one of our regional offices, visit AEMA regional offices.