How do people respond to flood?
Be Prepared
Find out if you live in a flood-prone area.
If you are new to the area, ask your local public works or emergency
management office about local flood history. Ask whether your property
is above or below the flood stage water level.
If you live in a frequently flooded area,
stockpile emergency building materials. These include plywood, plastic
sheeting, lumber, nails, hammer, saw, pry bar, shovels and sandbags.
Plan and practice an evacuation route.
Contact your local emergency management office or local American Red
Cross chapter for a copy of the community flood evacuation plan. This
plan should include information on the safest routes to shelters.
Individuals living in flash flood areas should have several alternate
routes to higher ground.
Have emergency supplies on hand.
a) Flashlights and extra batteries
b) Portable battery-operated radio and extra batteries
c) First-aid kit and manual; essential medicines
d) Emergency food, water, cooking equipment, can opener
e) Cash and credit cards
During a Flood
Listen to the radio for further information.
Fill bathtubs, sinks and jugs with clean water in case water becomes contaminated.
Bring outdoor belongings, such as patio furniture, indoors.
Move valuable household possessions to the upper floors or to safe ground if time permits.
If you are instructed by authorities, turn off all utilities at the main power switch and close the main gas valve.
Join with neighbors and volunteers to put
sandbags or other protection in place. Stack sandbags away from the
outside walls of houses to prevent floodwaters from entering.
Do not attempt to walk through moving floodwaters. If moving fast enough, water one foot deep can sweep you off your feet.
Do not attempt to drive over a flooded road. Turn around and go another way.
During an Evacuation
Listen to the radio or check the Web for
evacuation instructions. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
Evacuation is much simpler and safer before floodwaters become too deep
for ordinary vehicles to drive through.
Follow recommended evacuation routes -- shortcuts may be blocked.
More information at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood/family/flood-preparedness-and-response
- DONE BY : GROUP 1
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