Family Emergency Plan Checklist โ Canada: 15 Items
Build a household plan for exits, meeting places, contacts, utilities and changing risks.
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๐ Household Risks and Exits
Notes: Check provincial, territorial and municipal emergency guidance.
Check provincial, territorial and municipal emergency guidance.
Notes: Make sure everybody knows accessible escape routes.
Make sure everybody knows accessible escape routes.
Notes: Agree where to reunite if home or the neighbourhood is inaccessible.
Agree where to reunite if home or the neighbourhood is inaccessible.
Notes: Give everyone a way to relay short status updates.
Give everyone a way to relay short status updates.
Notes: Determine when to shelter in place and when local officials may order evacuation.
Determine when to shelter in place and when local officials may order evacuation.
๐ People, Pets and Essential Details
Notes: Include household members, schools, work, neighbours and health providers.
Include household members, schools, work, neighbours and health providers.
Notes: Confirm school or daycare emergency rules and an alternate caregiver.
Confirm school or daycare emergency rules and an alternate caregiver.
Notes: Include power-dependent equipment, medications and assistance needs.
Include power-dependent equipment, medications and assistance needs.
Notes: Check transport, carriers and accommodation before evacuation.
Check transport, carriers and accommodation before evacuation.
Notes: Show adults the fire extinguisher and water, electrical and heating controls.
Show adults the fire extinguisher and water, electrical and heating controls.
๐ Practice, Protect and Update
Notes: Keep an accessible copy that works offline.
Keep an accessible copy that works offline.
Notes: Rehearse contacting people when voice calls are congested.
Rehearse contacting people when voice calls are congested.
Notes: Include children and those who may need extra time.
Include children and those who may need extra time.
Notes: Store essential copies securely and avoid posting personal details publicly.
Store essential copies securely and avoid posting personal details publicly.
Notes: Review after moving, changing schools or changing medical or mobility needs.
Review after moving, changing schools or changing medical or mobility needs.
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Who This Checklist Helps
Build a household plan for exits, meeting places, contacts, utilities and changing risks.
Use this checklist to prepare before an incident, respond to verified instructions, and check for remaining hazards afterward. Review the specific local and provincial guidance for your circumstances.
Important Scope & Safety Notes
Preparedness recommendations can change with the risk, community, weather, medical needs, and emergency response. This is an independent practical adaptation, not a government publication or real-time alert service. Do not place private medical or identity details in a publicly shared checklist.
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