Public Safety Canada / Canada.ca
Canadian household outage risks and 72-hour preparedness framing.
Tools
Use these tools to get practical estimates before you buy gear or make a plan. They are planning tools, not guarantees from the emergency preparedness gods.
Client-side tools
All tools run in your browser. No data leaves your device. Assumptions are visible. Inputs are yours. Check manufacturer specs, follow official safety guidance, and do not use these as medical, electrical, plumbing, legal, or insurance advice.
Backup power
Estimate running and starting wattage for your must-power loads.
Always confirm with a licensed electrician for panel tie-ins.
Backup power
Use official food-safety baselines with practical adjustments.
Backup power
Estimate runtime from watt-hours, load, efficiency, and duty cycle.
Check inverter limits and surge ratings.
Backup power
Careful device-backup planning with medical caveats.
Educational only. Confirm with manufacturer and medical provider.
Water damage
Where to put sensors so they actually catch leaks early.
Backup power
Low-draw backup options for internet and small electronics.
Wildfire smoke
Build a temporary particle filter when nothing else is available.
Water damage
Exterior grading, gutters, sump checks, and backup planning.
Emergency kits
Shelf-stable food, water planning, rotation, and pet needs.
Public Safety Canada / Canada.ca
Canadian household outage risks and 72-hour preparedness framing.
Health Canada
Recognized Canadian certification marks and electrical product warnings.
Canada.ca
Federal consumer guidance for sump pumps and backup protection.
Using a portable air cleaner to filter wildfire smoke
Health Canada
CADR sizing, clean-air-room guidance, HEPA/carbon distinctions.
Public Safety Canada / Canada.ca
Canadian 72-hour household preparedness baseline.