Preparing for and responding to emergency situations

Preparedness means preparing for various incidents and crises and emergency conditions in advance.

If something extraordinary happens, everyone’s preparedness and actions affect our ability to cope.

Situations requiring preparedness include:

• long power and water outages
• long disruptions in internet or banking services
• natural phenomena, such as a storm or wildfire
• longer-term crises, such as a pandemic or a military conflict.

See the guide for advice on preparedness and home emergency supplies.