Emergency Preparedness

​Is your family prepared?

If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.

Learn how quick and easy it is to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies – anytime, anywhere. Use the Your Emergency Preparedness Guide to create your own emergency plan and 72-hour emergency kit. These basic steps will help you take care of yourself and your loved ones during an emergency.


What kind of emergencies should you prepare for?

Visit the Ontario website to learn about the different emergencies that can happen in your area and what you can do to be prepared.

Learn more about how the Municipality of Chatham-Kent prepares for emergencies on our Emergency Management Program page.


To learn about emergencies as soon as possible follow @OntarioWarnings on Twitter.