Be Ready for the Emergencies That Could Affect Your Family
Emergency preparedness can feel overwhelming, but it becomes much more manageable when you take it one step at a time. Total Prepare’s Personal and Family Emergency Guide is a practical, Canadian-focused resource designed to help individuals and households understand their risks, create a personalized emergency plan, and assemble the supplies they may need.
Whether you are preparing for the first time or reviewing an existing plan, the guide provides clear information, useful checklists, and dedicated worksheets that your household can complete together. It is designed to help you make informed decisions before an emergency occurs and respond more confidently when it matters most.
What You Will Find in the Guide
This comprehensive, 50-plus-page guide walks readers through the essential stages of personal and family preparedness:
- Identifying the hazards most relevant to each Canadian province and territory
- Creating household, neighbourhood, and out-of-area communication plans
- Recording emergency contacts, insurance information, medical needs, pet information, and family meeting locations
- Building grab-and-go bags, home emergency kits, vehicle kits, and pet kits
- Planning emergency food and water supplies
- Preparing for first aid, sanitation, communication, evacuation, travel, and cooking without power
- Understanding what to do before, during, and after common emergencies and disasters
- Finding official emergency management agencies and preparedness resources across Canada
By combining practical guidance with fillable planning pages, the guide helps turn preparedness from a general idea into a clear and usable household plan.