Flood Preparedness
A person who studies the science of weather.
What is a meterologist?
Don't drown, Turn around
What is, what to do if you see flooding on the road?
A temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
What is a flood?
This is how to obtain local shelter information.
What is Call 2-1-1?
True or False. Always drive around road barrier.
What is false?
Continue to check the media for emergency information.
What is flood warning?
Build this in case with items you need in case you have to evacuate or leave quickly.
What is an emergency kit?
The reason to stay off of bridges over fast-moving water.
What is fast-moving water can wash bridges away without warning.
This is issued when conditions are favorable for a flood to occur.
What is a Flood Watch?
Stay away from downed utility wires. Always assume a downed power line is ______.
What is live?
True or False. Most drownings occur during flash floods.
What is true?
Evacuate if told to do so.
What is flood warning?
This tells your family what to do, how to find each other, and how to communicate in case of an emergency.
What is a communication plan?
If trapped in a building, you should do this.
What is go to the buildings highest level?
Issued when a flood or other hazardous weather event is imminent or already happening.
What is a warning?
Do this with all food (including canned items) that has come in contact with floodwaters.
What is throw away?
This is what you should do if flood waters rise in a car or the highest level of a building.
What is move to the roof?
Unplug sensitive electronic equipment before flooding occurs.
What is flood watch?
A place to store your important documents, such as birth certificates, social security cards, and insurance documents.
What is a waterproof container?
Stay in the car.
What to do your car is trapped in rising flood water?
This type of severe weather can lead to flooding.
What is heavy rain, thunderstorms, or Hurricanes?
Do this with anything that got wet during the flood.
What is clean and disinfect?
This amount swiftly moving water can knock a you off of your feet.
What is 6 inches?
Be ready to move to higher ground.
What is flood watch.
The best way for a family to protect their home from the effects of flooding.
What is get (obtain) flood insurance?
Walk, swim, or drive.
What not to through flood waters?
Failing to evacuate flooded areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood, has passed can result in this.
What is injury or death?
Stay out of damaged buildings and away from affected areas or roads until this time.
What is when authorities say it is safe to return?
Cars can be swept away in this amount moving water.
What is 12 inches?
Follow instructions given by public safety officials whether told to evacuate or shelter in place.
What is flood watch?