Emergency preparedness in Ontario: alerts, evacuation and your 72-hour kit

Where to get emergency alerts and preparedness guidance in Ontario, how evacuation alerts and orders differ and what a 72-hour kit holds, from the official pages.

Alerts, evacuation and preparing at home

Ontario's guidance: make a household plan (choose one or two out-of-town contacts and an evacuation route, and include members with medical needs or disabilities), build a kit for at least three days with 4 litres of water per person per day, and stay informed. Check the kit twice a year and review the plan once a year. Guides exist for people with disabilities, seniors, children and pets.

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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.

Emergency preparedness in Ontario: alerts, evacuation and your 72-hour kit

Alerts, evacuation and preparing at home

Guides for this province