Emergency Preparedness and Recovery
The Canadian Red Cross is committed to helping people and communities in preparing for, responding to, and building resilience against disasters. Understanding what to expect, how to prepare, and where to find essential information can enhance your resilience during a disaster or emergency.
Are you and your family ready to face an emergency such as a flood, wildfire, earthquake or power outage? Do you have an emergency plan and an emergency kit to be self-sufficient for at least three days following a disaster? Here are essentials tips to be better prepared and to recover from emergencies.
Be Ready
Extreme Heat
Ready Rating
Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Protection
Introduction to Psychological First Aid
Find out which Canadian Red Cross Training & Certification courses are available in your area: https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification
Are you and your family ready to face an emergency such as a flood, wildfire, earthquake or power outage? Do you have an emergency plan and an emergency kit to be self-sufficient for at least three days following a disaster? Here are essentials tips to be better prepared and to recover from emergencies.
Be Ready
Extreme Heat
- Learn about the practical actions people can take to reduce their extreme heat risk, stay safe, and prepare.
- Resources to protect yourself and your family in case of a heat wave.
- Do you know what to do in case of wildfires? Learn about the practical actions you can take to prepare for and reduce wildfire risk.
- Resources to help you and your household prepare for wildfires.
Ready Rating
- Introduction to a free online emergency preparedness planning platform for businesses and organizations to improve emergency preparedness and response.
- Learn more about Ready Rating.
Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Protection
Introduction to Psychological First Aid
- Learn essential concepts to promote safety, calmness, efficacy, and hope while ensuring basic needs are met. This session also helps connect individuals to help and resources.
- Learn more about Psychological First Aid Training at the Canadian Red Cross.
- Learn common post-emergency reactions from youth, how to help young people cope, and tips for supporting families during a crisis.
- Become familiar with practical approaches to addressing risks, and ensuring the safety, dignity, and inclusion of children, seniors, women, and priority populations in the emergency context.
- Resources to help you and your loved ones cope with crises.
Find out which Canadian Red Cross Training & Certification courses are available in your area: https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification