Get prepared

Your preparedness checklist

• Install the Alberta Emergency Alert app and turn on notifications
• Sign up for Alertable to get local Summer Village notices
• Read about the hazards that affect Pigeon Lake
• Fill in the household plan below and keep a copy in your kit
• Build a 72-hour emergency kit and a grab-and-go bag
• Train at least one person in your household in first aid and CPR
• Make sure your property insurance is current and you understand what it covers
• Know where your water, power and propane or gas shut-offs are
• Talk to your neighbours, especially anyone who lives alone, has limited mobility or is new to the lake

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Seasonal residents and cottage owners

Many Pigeon Lake properties sit empty for weeks at a time, and many visitors don't know the area well. If you own a seasonal property:

• Install the Alberta Emergency Alert app and add your lake address in Alertable, so you still get notices about the lake when you are away. Cell-broadcast alerts only reach phones that are physically in the affected area.
• Leave a basic kit, a flashlight and a printed copy of this plan at the cottage.
• Give guests and renters the civic address, the nearest exits from your Summer Village and a contact number for you.
• Arrange with a trusted neighbour to check the property, and make sure your Summer Village office has your current contact details.
• Keep the area around buildings clear of firewood, dry grass and debris, especially before you leave for the season.

Neighbours who may need help

Older residents, people with disabilities or medical equipment, and people without a vehicle may need extra time or help to evacuate. If that is you, set up a support network now: two or three people who will check on you and can help you leave. Tell them where your kit is, and give them a list of your medications and equipment.

You can also join the Vulnerable Persons Registry, so emergency responders know to check on you during an evacuation.

Household emergency plan

Fill this in on screen and print it, or print it blank and fill it in by hand. Keep one copy in your kit and one in your vehicle.

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More from the Province

• Make an emergency plan (Government of Alberta)
• Emergency contact card (PDF, wallet size)
• Financial resiliency: documents, insurance and savings
• Pet preparedness and farm animals and livestock