Flood Safety Advice

8/26/2020 (Permalink)

Before, during and after. Prepare a family disaster plan for floods. Make an emergency kit for your home and your car with emergency supplies, such as flashlight, batteries, water and non-perishable foods. Kit information can be found at the following website https://www.ready.gov/kit

Before A Flood:

. Move insurance policies, documents and other valuables to a safe deposit box.

. Learn how to turn off utilities to your home and keep your cars gas tank full, so you won't be stranded.

. Learn the best route to high ground.

. Purchase flood insurance.

During A Flood:

. Be aware that flash flooding can occur and move immediately to high ground.

. If you must evacuate, turn all utilities off at the main switches of valves. 

. Do Not Walk through moving water, no matter how shallow.

. Do Not Drive into flooded areas, no matter how shallow.

After A Flood:

. Listen for news reports on whether the community's water supply is safe to drink.

. Avoid floodwaters. Water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline, or raw sewage. Water may also be electrically charged from underground or downed power lines.

. Stay away from down power lines, and report them to your power company.

. Never try to walk, swim, drive, or play in floodwater.

. Clean and disinfect everything that got wet. Mud left from floodwater can contain sewage and chemicals.