Floods

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WHAT YOU NEED TO BE READY 1.get a good quality survival kit. 2.keep your survival kit up high so if there is a flood it dosent get wet there should be things for a flood in your kit but some survival kits will have things that others dont. 3.make sure that there is somewhere high to go if there is a flood. 4.make a plan so that you can get out of your house in a flood. IN A FLOOD 1.in a flood you should stay calm and stay out of the water if possible. 2.do not try to go in to a house to get something when water is rapidly gaining. 3.do not go for help if there is not a safe path. 4.use your kit wisely in a flood. INSTRUTIONS <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">1.get you and your family out. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">2.get away from rapidly gaining water. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">3.get to high ground out of water. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">4.stay at high ground until water goes down. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">5.do not enter un safe houses/buildings. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">6.do not check on neighbors or friends. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">to see if they are safe and out of danger <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">the civil defence will keep an eye on evey <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">body for you. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">7.do not try to be a hero you could injure <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">your self and others. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">8.when it is safe and the water has gone <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">gone down and you think it is safe you can check <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">on neighbors and friends. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">AFTER A FLOOD <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">1.If you have been affected,have your house inspected <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">and the damage <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">2.It may not be safe to return home even when the floodwaters <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> have receded Continue to listen to your local radio station <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> for civil defence instructions <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">3.Help others if you can, especially people who may require <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> special assistance. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">4.Throw away food including canned goods and water that has <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">been contaminated by flood water. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">5.Avoid drinking or preparing food with tap water until you <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">are certain it is not contaminated if in doubt check with your <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">local council or public health authority. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">6.Look for and report broken utility lines to appropriate authorities <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">7.If your property is damaged, take notes and photographs for insurance purposes <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">If you rent your property, contact your landlord and your contents insurance company as soon as possible. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">DONE BY CONNOR VISSER AND HARRISON CRABB