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FLOODS & HEAVY RAINS—being prepared.
Tangipahoa OHSEP information and checklists.
OVERVIEW
Are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters.
Some floods develop over a period of days, but flash floods can result in raging
waters in just a few minutes. Flash floods carry a deadly cargo of rocks, mud and
other debris and can occur without any visible sign of rainfall. Mudslides are
another danger created by flooding.
HOW TO PREPARE for a FLOOD:
- Always have a battery powered radio and extra batteries on hand.
- Identify the elevation level of your property.
- Learn what our community official flood warning signals are and what to do when you hear them.
- Plan a place to meet your family in case you are separated.
- Choose an out-of-state contact for everyone to call to say they are okay.
- Consider options for floodproofing your home.
- Make a record of your personal property.
- Keep insurance policies, deeds, property records and other important documents in a safe place away from your home.
- Have an evacuation plan.. know how to get to higher ground fast.
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(1) Stay away from stream beds and drainage canals.
(2) Be aware of flash floods; move immediately to higher ground.
(3) Listen to local radio or television station for reports.
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(4) If local authorities issue a flood watch, prepare to evacuate.
(5) Fill your car with fuel.
(6) Sterilize and fill bathtubs with water in case water becomes contaminated.
(7) Do not walk through MOVING WATER. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
(8) Do not drive into flooded areas. If flooded waters start to rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground as you and your car could be swept away as flood waters rise.
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