Be prepared for the Winter Hazard Season

Winter Weather

Extreme winter weather can arrive quickly, bringing freezing temperatures, strong winds, heavy snowfall, and dangerous wind chills. These conditions can disrupt travel, cause power outages, and increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Being prepared helps you stay safe, warm, and comfortable when conditions worsen.

• Webpage: Blizzards, freezing rain, ice storms and extreme cold
• Webpage: Working in extreme temperatures 
• Factsheet:  Blizzards, freezing rain, ice storms and extreme cold
• Factsheet: Severe weather 
• Factsheet: Winter driving tips 
• Infographic: Winter hazards
• Infographic: Working in extreme cold 
• Guide: Best practice: Working safely in the heat and cold 
• Checklist: Emergency kit checklist 
• Checklist: Emergency kit checklist for your vehicles 
• 60 Second Emergency Tip video: How can you prepare for extreme cold? 
• App: Alberta 511

Power Outages

Winter storms and extreme cold can lead to unexpected power outages, leaving homes without heat, light, or access to regular services. Preparing ahead of time helps keep you safe and comfortable if the power goes out.

• Webpage: Power outages
• Webpage: Before an outage 
• Webpage: Gather supplies 
• Webpages: Emergency supplies 
• Webpage: Practice power conservation 
• Factsheet: Power outages 
• 60 Second Emergency Tip video: How can you prepare for an outage?
• App: WeatherCan 

Prepare Your Pets and Farm Animals

Winter weather can be just as challenging for animals as it is for people. Freezing temperatures, snow, and ice can put pets and livestock at risk of frostbite, dehydration, and illness.

• Webpage: Pet preparedness 
• Webpage: Make a plan 
• Webpage: Know when to stay and go 
• Webpage: Gather supplies and build a kit 
• Webpage: Farm animal and livestock preparedness 
• Webpage: Know the risks 
• Fact sheet: Farm animal and livestock preparedness 
• 60 Second Emergency Tip video: How can you ensure your pets are safe when an emergency occurs? 
• 60 Second Emergency Tip video: Do you have an emergency plan for your farm animals and livestock? 
• Checklist: Emergency kit checklist for your pets 

​Learn about the Be Prepared program

For more information on Emergency Preparedness &
​Other Events, check out the website below:

Government of Alberta Website

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