Emergency Planning

Knowing and understanding hazards will help you better prepare and plan for emergencies.

Waskesiu Lake is in a heavily forested area and is more vulnerable to hazards such as wildfire. The most significant risks for Waskesiu Lake include natural hazards like severe weather, wildfire or flooding, and other hazards like infrastructure failure or security threats.

Climate change also impacts the frequency and severity of natural hazards.

Create an emergency plan for you and your household or business. Make sure everyone knows what to do before an emergency happens. Consider the specific needs of all members of your household or business, including older adults, anyone with special health needs, children, pets and service animals. Check in with your neighbours about their plan and how you can help one another. Communities that are more connected are more resilient.

Think about:

• what you will bring with you
• what special needs you or your household or business have (mobility, medical needs, etc.)
• where to evacuate and meet outside the park if you get separated
• how to communicate with one another if the power, including phone or internet service, is down
• what you will do if water is unavailable
• how to evacuate with pets
• always keep your vehicle’s gas tank full

Share a copy of your emergency plan with family and friends and review it regularly.

Pack an emergency kit that includes at least 3 days of essentials, such as water, food, important documents, medications, and supplies for pets. (PDF, 4.1 MB)

Store your emergency kit somewhere you can grab quickly. Make sure your emergency kit is easy to carry and everyone in the household knows where it is.

Misinformation can spread quickly during an emergency. Stay informed with official sources.

Register with the Province of Saskatchewan before an emergency happens:

• sign up for SaskAlert
• pre-register on the Saskatchewan Evacuation App

In the case of an emergency, follow official channels and look for updates from Prince Albert National Park:

• SaskAlert
• Prince Albert National Park website
• Prince Albert National Park social media: Facebook and X

Be prepared to leave your home on short notice. There is a significant threat in the area so you and your household should be ready to evacuate if the situation worsens. An alert can become an evacuation order. Depending on the incident, an alert may or may not be issued.

You must evacuate now. There is imminent, life-threatening danger and you need to leave the area immediately. There is no time to pack. An order may follow an evacuation alert or have little or no warning.

If an emergency requires Parks Canada to order an evacuation, please follow all instructions shared on SaskAlert and by emergency personnel on the ground. Grab your emergency kit and bring it with you.

Support will be provided to those who need it during evacuations. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency may set up a reception centre for those requiring assistance, such as transportation out of the park or accommodation, if appropriate.

For more information about emergency preparedness, visit Get Prepared – Public Safety Canada or Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.