General Preparedness and Response

• Checklists for assembling personal emergency kits
• Advice on what to do before, during and after emergencies such as natural disasters and winter power failures
• Advice on evacuation procedures and possible emotional reactions following a crisis situation

• By taking a few simple steps today, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies -- anytime, anywhere. Use this guide to identify the risks in your area, create your own emergency plan and personalize your 72-hour emergency kit. These basic steps will help you to take care of yourself and your loved ones during an emergency.

• What to do in emergency situations such as terrorist attacks
• Information on bomb threats, suspicious packages and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents
• Step-by-step advice on building a personal emergency plan, recovering from a disaster and administering basic first aid

• What to do before, during and after emergency situations
• Basic first aid, emergency checklist and escape plan

• Each year, thousands of Canadian families face emergency situations that could change their lives forever. Don't be caught off-guard.

• What to do before, during and after emergency situations
• Other emergency information
• Emergency supply list and checklist

• What to do before, during and after emergency situations
• Special tips for persons with impairments and in centres
• Emergency supply list and escape plan

• How to care for your pets before, during and after an emergency

• Basic precautions that can help protect you on trips into the wilderness.

• This guide provides a summary and general advice for Business Continuity Planning (BCP). While governments, not-for-profit institutions and non-governmental organizations also deliver critical services, private organizations must continuously deliver products and services to satisfy shareholders and to survive. Although they differ in goals and functions, BCP can be applied by all organizations.

• Guideline to help businesses, and other organizations to develop business resumption plans (BRP's)

• Step-by-step advice, general precautions and evacuation procedures
• What to do after a flood: re-entry, precautions during cleanup, tips on cleaning water-damaged items
• Information on what to keep and what to discard; steps to follow before moving back into your house

• Step-by-step advice on how to calculate sand required, safety tips, dike building and removal.

• Advice on how to prepare for a severe storm, choose a shelter area, pack an emergency kit, etc
• What to do after any severe storm
• Advice on what to do in the home or in the car during a tornado, a hurricane, a severe thunderstorm, hail, freezing rain or a blizzard

• Precautions to take to reduce the harmful effects of power and heating outages
• What to do, and what not to do, during and after a power outage
• Steps to take in case you need to evacuate your home

• Maps and data covering a 150-year period
• Locations, types and magnitudes of significant natural disasters
• Earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, tsunamis, landslides and snow avalanches, volcanic eruptions and more

Recovery

• Guidelines for what to do after a flood. Topics including: Cleaning up, protecting yourself from mold, well water safety, managing stress and Disaster Financial Assistance.
• French version (PDF 340 Kb)

• Guidelines for cooperation of nongovernmental organizations working on behalf of persons affected by disaster in Manitoba

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA)

• Information on the Disaster Financial Assistance Program
• Who qualifies, what are eligible & ineligible costs and how to apply
• French Version (PDF 51 Kb)

• Disaster Financial Assistance Program application
• Print, complete and submit the application
• Complete application on-line
• More information on DFA
• French version (PDF 49 Kb)

• Complete and submit with Applicaton (above) when damage includes rented farmland.

• Application for Joint Emergency Preparedness Program
• Submit two complete, original copies of your proposal, including attachments and cost estimates to your EMO regional emergency manager by December 1
• Visit the JEPP page for more information on the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program

• Application for EMO training courses
• Complete this application and return to your Regional Emergency Manager
• See the Training page for more information on courses offered by EMO

• Completed and submitted by Community Officials to report private and public sector damages within the Community
• Complete this assessment and return to EMO
• Complete the Community Impact Assessment form on-line
• See the Community Impact Assessment page for more information