News | October 08, 202
Government of Alberta – Raise risk literacy with these fall resources!
BE PREPARED for the FALL HAZARD SEASON!
Wildfires
Though the wildfire season is winding down, risks still remain. Be prepared and stay informed to keep, yourself, your household and your community safe!
- Webpage: Wildfire preparedness
- Webpage: Prepare to evacuate
- Webpage: Home ignition zone self-assessment
- Fact sheet: Yard
- Fact sheet: Wildfires
- Poster: Home ignition zone
- Guide: FireSmart begins at home
- 60 second emergency tip video: How can you prepare for a wildfire?
- App: Alberta Wildfire
- App: Alberta Fire Bans
Utility Outage
Power and water outages can happen anytime—know the risks in your area and be prepared with backup supplies, charged devices, and essentials you might need if left without access to utilities.
- Fact sheet: Power outages
- Fact sheet: Water shortage
- 60 second emergency tip video: How you can prepare for an outage
Storms
Storms are common during the fall season in Alberta and can include strong winds, heavy rain and hail.
- Fact sheet: Severe weather.
- Fact sheet: Thunderstorms, lightning and hail
- Fact sheet: Tornadoes and extreme wind
- Fact sheet: Shelter in place
- App: WeatherCan
Use Fall to Be Prepared
Fall is the perfect time to be prepared for the colder months ahead. Use the season change to update your emergency kits, gather supplies, make or update your emergency plans and prepare your home for the winter weather.
- Webpage: Make a plan
- Webpage: Prepare your emergency supplies
- Website: Communication preparedness and planning
- Fact sheet: Blizzards, freezing rain, and ice storms
- Fact sheet: Communicate during emergencies
- App: WeatherCan
Get Informed and Stay Informed
Stay informed by monitoring local hazards, weather alerts, and emergency alerting systems so you can take action quickly and keep yourself and your community safe.
