- Call 9-1-1 in an emergency. Don’t assume someone else has.
- Act on emergency alerts. When an alert sounds on your TV, radio or phone, pay attention and take action right away.
- Get news from reliable sources. If the power is out, use a battery-powered or crank radio.
- Follow officials’ instructions. They will tell you whether to stay inside or leave.
- Tell everyone at home what you know. Then check on neighbours who may need help.
- If you stay, keep your emergency kit and food close at hand.
- If you leave:
- Tell someone where you’re going.
- Turn off lights and appliances, but not the fridge or freezer.
- Lock your doors.
- Take your grab-and-go bag (the bag you take when you leave home), if it’s safe to.
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Step 2 is from Alert Ready; the other steps follow the City of Toronto.