Open ProvincesEmergency preparedness in Manitoba: alerts, evacuation and your 72-hour kit
Where to get emergency alerts and preparedness guidance in Manitoba, how evacuation alerts and orders differ and what a 72-hour kit holds, from the official pages.
Alerts, evacuation and preparing at home
The Manitoba Emergency Management Organization page covers the province's emergency management and preparedness information. Check it, and your local authority, for current alerts, evacuation information and flood or wildfire updates.
Everywhere in Canada: plan to look after your household for at least 72 hours (water about 2 litres per person per day, non-perishable food, flashlight, radio, batteries, first aid kit, medications, cash in small bills, copies of key documents), and replace expiring items at least once a year. Emergency alerts also reach compatible phones, radio and TV through the national Alert Ready system (alertready.ca). In immediate danger, call 9-1-1. Rules, fees and programs change and were read on 2026-11-14: confirm with the official source. General information, not legal advice. Quebec follows its own rules: see atlasquebec.ca.
Guides for this province
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