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Flood Guide
 

Plan:

•   Pick two meeting places in case you get separated in a disaster.
•   A place a safe distance from your home in case of a home fire.
•   A place outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home.
•   Choose an out-of-state friend as a “check-in contact” for everyone to call.

Learn:

•   Post emergency telephone numbers by every phone.
•   Teach children how and when to call 911, local police and fire department, and which radio station to tune to for emergency. information.
•   Learn first aid and CPR. Contact your local American Red Cross chapter for information and training.
•   Teach all family members how and when to turn off gas, electricity, and water.

Respond:

The water is rising, and rain’s still falling. Flooding waters rise rapidly. Be prepared to evacuate before the water level reaches your property.

If indoors:

•   Turn on battery-operated radio or television to get the latest emergency information.
•   Get your pre-assembled emergency supplies.
•   Fill bathtubs, sinks, and jugs with clean water in case water becomes contaminated.
•   If told to leave, do so immediately.

If outdoors:

•   Climb to high ground and stay there.
•   Avoid walking through any floodwaters. If it is moving swiftly, even water 6 inches deep can sweep you off your feet.

If in a car:

•   If you come to a flooded area, turn around and go another way.
•   If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground.
•   If your car stalls in a flooded area, abandon it as soon as possible. Flooding waters can rise rapidly and sweep a car and its occupants away. Many deaths have resulted from attempts to move stalled vehicles.

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