Family & Youth Safety Resources
Concerned about your family’s safety in today’s world? Safe City Mississauga offers comprehensive, age-appropriate resources designed by safety experts to help Mississauga families stay protected.
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Create Your Family Safety Plan
Being prepared is your family’s best defense. Here are key steps to enhance your family’s safety:
- Hold regular family meetings to discuss safety concerns
- Create a contact list with emergency numbers and family contacts
- Establish meeting points both in your neighborhood and outside your area
- Assign age-appropriate responsibilities to each family member
- Practice emergency procedures at least twice a year
- Need comprehensive guidance? The City of Mississauga offers a complete emergency preparation guide with step-by-step instructions.
Essential Emergency Preparedness
Every Mississauga family should be prepared for emergencies that affect our region:
- Create a 72-hour emergency kit with water, non-perishable food, medications
- Keep important documents in waterproof containers
- Have battery-powered or hand-crank radios available
- Maintain seasonal emergency supplies in your vehicles
- Know how to shut off utilities in your home
- Download the Official Emergency Preparedness Guide created by Mississauga’s Office of Emergency Management.
Health Emergency Resources
Protect your family’s health during emergencies with guidance from regional health authorities:
- Learn proper handwashing and sanitization techniques
- Create a family health information card listing medications and conditions
- Store at least 7 days of essential medications
- Understand when to shelter in place versus when to evacuate
- Plan for the specific needs of seniors, children, and pets
- Visit Peel Region’s Health Protection page for specialized health emergency guidance.
Provincial Emergency Resources
For the most comprehensive emergency planning tools, the Ontario government provides extensive resources for all types of emergencies:
- Hazard-specific preparation guides
- Seasonal safety considerations
- Alert notification systems
- Community support programs
- Recovery assistance information
- Explore the complete Ontario Emergency Preparedness Guide for provincial-level resources.
Have questions, or want to get involved? Get in touch and our team will be happy to help.
