Practical Canadian preparedness
Canadian home readiness without the bunker nonsense.
Power goes out. Basements leak. Smoke rolls in. Get useful guidance and calculators to help you make a plan that fits your home.
Canadian sources. Visible assumptions. No account needed.
Start with a real question
Put a useful tool to work before you buy anything.
- How should I keep warm when the power is out?Emergency heat
- What should I secure first before an earthquake?Earthquake home audit
- How many smoke-alarm locations should I verify, and where?Smoke alarm placement
Start with your home
What are you planning for?
Power outage
The lights just went out. Start here.
Triage heat, water, sump, refrigeration, communications and safety before choosing a backup-power solution.
Backup power
Keep the essentials running.
Compare batteries, generators, and UPS units. Start with the loads you actually need.
Water damage
Get ahead of the next leak.
Understand sump pumps, sewer backups, leak sensors, and when to bring in a pro.
Wildfire smoke
Make a plan for indoor air.
Size a purifier, understand filters, and set up a room to reduce smoke exposure.
Winter
Be ready for the cold snap.
Frozen-pipe prevention, carbon monoxide alarms, drafts, and winter outage planning.
Home safety
Test, detect, and secure the house.
Smoke alarms, radon, fire extinguishers, and an earthquake walkthrough before you buy more gear.
Emergency kits
Cover the everyday basics.
Food, water, light, a car kit, and the supplies that make sense for your household.
Know what you are buying
Get the decision right first.
A bigger spec sheet does not always solve the problem. These guides explain the tradeoffs and the questions worth asking.
Canadian context, with the working shown.
ReadyHome is built by Chris Gaglardi, a researcher and tool builder in British Columbia’s Okanagan. We link to original guidance, explain calculator assumptions, and flag where a manufacturer or licensed professional needs to answer. Independent resource, not a government service, and not licensed trade advice.