Emergency Preparedness

Smog is a mixture of air pollutants, primarily originating from vehicle emissions and industrial pollutants. The air quality health index (AQHI) and air quality alerts provide you with information about local air quality and advice on how to protect your health.

Extreme cold can be dangerous for everyone. Knowing how to prepare and keep warm during extreme cold conditions will help you stay safe and healthy.

Extreme heat can be dangerous for everyone. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of heat illness, who is most at risk and safety tips to help keep you and your family to stay cool.

Floods are the most common natural hazard in Canada. Protect yourself from flooding. Know what to do before, during and after a flood. 

Power outages can occur at any time, but most commonly due to high winds, heavy snow or ice storms that damage power lines and equipment, or when there is an overuse of electricity due to a heat wave or extreme cold event. 

Whether your tan is from the sun or tanning equipment, there is no difference in the UVR (ultraviolet radiation) exposure you’ve received. Remember to wear sunscreen (SPF 30+).

Water is essential to life, but it can also contain potentially hazardous contaminants that can have a negative impact on our health. Regular water testing is essential to ensure that water sources are safe for drinking, swimming, and other activities.

Wildfires or forest fires are common in forested and grassland regions from May to September. While forest fires can be dangerous to people and property, being prepared in advance and knowing what actions to take can better protect you.