Create A Water Emergency Evacuation Plan

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Do you remember when your school held fire drills? The teachers and principal would warn that there would be a drill that day, but they did not tell you what time they would ring the bell. Do you remember stepping into a neat line and walking out onto the schoolyard? How about going underneath your desk and tucking your head below your arms in preparation for an earthquake? Being prepared for situations, such as a fire and earthquake, is a matter of life and death. The same holds true for an emergency that involves water.

Annually, floods in the United States cost homeowners and business owners millions of dollars in repairs. Even worse, floods caused by hurricanes and storms, faulty dams, or even broken pipes inside of your home cause hundreds of injuries and deaths. Most of the time, these injuries and deaths could have been prevented if people took the warnings personally. There have been many hurricanes and floods in the past where people did not think they had to evacuate because they personally thought they were not in danger, only to find out that their lives were indeed in danger a little too late.

When an evacuation warning is given out, then take heed of the warnings and evacuate the area as soon as you can. If the storm is still a ways out, then you can take advantage of the extra time you have and attempt to salvage some of your belongings by placing them in an upstairs floor if you have one. If you don't have an upstairs floor, stick whatever you can into your attic. If the flooding is not that bad and is only a few feet high, at least your belongings will be safe and dry when you return. Another option you have is to place your furniture on cinder blocks. Other smaller objects can be placed on the kitchen counter or in closets or cabinets that have high shelves. The bottoms of curtains can be hanged with coat hangers.

Take all important documents and anything of value with you. Mementos and photos should be taken with you, as those are things that would be damaged by the water and could probably not be restored. Pack a few days' worth of clothing, food, and water, and have a first-aid kit and a flashlight with you. Do not return to your home until officials say it is okay to return.


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