Emergency Preparedness Week

During National Emergency Preparedness Week, residents are reminded to consider risks and hazards in their area and reflect on their level of emergency preparedness.

With a little planning, residents are better able to prepare themselves for emergencies.

National Emergency Preparedness Week is May 3-9, 2026. 

This year, the GNWT's theme for National Emergency Preparedness Week is: Preparing for an Evacuation.

Knowing what to do before, during, and after an evacuation can help keep you, your household, and emergency responders safe during an emergency.

Understand and plan for evacuations

How to participate

This Emergency Preparedness Week, take time to learn, plan, and prepare for an evacuation. Emergency preparedness is everyone’s responsibility and being ready makes a difference.

Residents can participate by:

  • Learning about evacuation alerts and routes
  • Creating or updating your emergency plan, emergency kit and grab-and-go bag
  • Reviewing your community’s emergency plan
  • Talking to community members about emergency preparedness and preparing for an evacuation

Emergency preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. 

Having an emergency plan for you and your family, and knowing your community's emergency plan, will help you make decisions and take action when faced with an emergency. 

Build your plan
Updated: Sep 02, 2026