Reference Centre

• Animals
• Extreme Heat
• Flood
• Food & Water Safety
• Generator/Chainsaw Safety
• Insurance
• Power Outages
• Preparedness
• Resiliency and Coping
• Wildfire
• Winter Safety

Animals

• Canadian Veterinarians
• Emergency Preparedness for Farm Animals
• pdf Pet Preparedness Brochure(255 KB)
• • pdf Bird Preparedness Checklist(155 KB)
  • Cat Preparedness Checklist
  • Dog Preparedness Checklist
  • Ferret/Small Animal Preparedness Checklist
  • Horses/Livestock Preparedness Checklist
  • Rabbit Preparedness Checklist
  • Reptile/Amphibian Preparedness Checklist
• Pet Boarding Instructions
• pdf Lost Pet Flyer(110 KB)

Extreme Heat

• Health Risks for Heat Events
• It's way too hot! Protect yourself from extreme heat
• Keep children cool! Protect your child from extreme heat
• You're active in the heat. You're at risk! Protect yourself from extreme heat

Flood

• After a Flood
• Environmental Health and Floods
• Fighting Mould The Homeowners’ Guide (PDF)
• FloodReady Canada
• Turn Around Don’t Drown
• Water Damage on the Rise (PDF)

Food & Water Safety

• Boil Water (PDF) During Advisory
• Disinfecting your well (PDF)
• Farm Food Safety – Reducing the Risk (PDF)
• Food Safety After a Power Outage (PDF)
• Food Safety During a Flood (PDF)
• Nova Scotia Drinking Water
• Private wells
• Saving Food When My Power is Off (PDF)

Generator/Chainsaw Safety

• Chainsaw Safety (PDF)
• Generator Safety - NFPA (PDF)
• Generator Safety - Preventing Injuries
• Preventing Chainsaw Injury

Insurance

• Business Insurance
• Buying Homeowner’s Insurance
• Insurance Bureau of Canada
• Insurance Home Inventory Guide
• Know Your Insurance Policy
• Landlord’s Insurance (PDF)
• Overland and Inland Flood Insurance Coverage (PDF)
• Recreational Owner’s Insurance
• Residential Water Damage and Flood Insurance (PDF)
• Sewer Back-up Insurance
• Tenant’s Insurance (PDF)

Power Outages

• Nova Scotia Power – Meter Mast Repair Guide
• Nova Scotia Power – Power Outage Map
• Nova Scotia Power – Tree Trimming Guide
• Power Outages - What to Do? (PDF)
• Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Emergency

Preparedness

• Activity Guide to Assist Families to Prepare (PDF)
• Basic Emergency Checklist
• Diabetes Care – Planning for an Emergency (PDF)
• Disaster Preparedness: For Seniors by Seniors (PDF)
• Emergency Preparedness for Children
• Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs
• Guide to Disaster Recovery for Parents and Caregivers (PDF)
• Important Documents
• pdf Medications Tracker(282 KB)
• pdf Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office Emergency Checklist(134 KB)
• Personal Assessment Checklist
• Preparedness Information for Seniors
• Public Safety Canada – Emergency Preparedness
• Public Safety Canada – Get Prepared
• Public Safety Canada – Your Emergency Preparedness Guide
• pdf Vehicle Emergency Kit(149 KB)

Resiliency and Coping

• Bell Let's Talk
• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Coping With Crisis: Common reactions to stress and suggestions on how to cope (PDF)
• Crisis Services Canada
• Guide to Recovery: Supporting Emotional Well-being Following A Disaster (PDF)
• Kids Help Phone
• Preparing for and Coping with Effects of a Disaster or Emergency (PDF)
• Psychological First Aid Pocket Guide

Wildfire

• Canadian Wildfire Management
• Canadian Wildland Fire Information System
• Ensure your vehicle doesn’t start a wildfire during road trips this summer
• Environmental Health and Fires
• FireSmart Begins at Home Manual (PDF)
• FireSmart Canada
• FireSmart Home Ignition Zones
• FireSmoke Canada

Winter Safety

• Fire Safety During Winter Storms (PDF)