Flood protection leaflet

Top tips for staying safe during floods:

1. Think about flooding before it happens.

2. Try to avoid contact with flood water.Do not

drive through flood water and do not let

children play in flood water.

3. Feeling distressed after a flood is normal.

Support from family and friends is important

during the recovery process.

4. Do not use petrol or diesel generators indoors

to dry out your home. The exhaust gases

contain carbon monoxide, which can kill.

5. When cleaning up after a flood, wear rubber

gloves, boots and eye protection, and wash

hands afterwards.

What you should need in case of a flood.

1 Mini AM/FM emergency radio

4 500ml Emergency Drinking Water Pouches – long-life

2 500gm Emergency Food Ration Bars – long- life

10 Emergency Glow Sticks, safe light in all conditions

1 Water resistant torch supplied with batteries

6 Survival Blankets, compact emergency foil thermal survival blanket

2 Whistles, Emergency orange plastic safety whistle

2 Poncho – with draw cord, doubles up as a groundsheet

2 Survival Bivi Bag, heavy duty poly bag with survival instructions

2 Blankets, convenient roll-up design

1 Hand Sanitizer, waterless hand cleanser gel

1 Work Gloves, pair

1 Multi-Function hand tool

1 Gaffa Tape, multiple-use water-proof repair tape

50 Water purification tablets; destroys bacteria and viruses in drinking water

1 Drinking Water Bottle, 1000 ml with secure cap

1 Travel First Aid Kit

1 Notebook with pencil

1 Signal Mirror

1 Waterproof document pouch

1 Heavy duty holdall

Items of equal quality may occasionally be substituted.

In case of a flood just remain calm and most likely would be best for survival is go to the top of a
building and stay there until help is near.

Anyways that was how you stay safe in a flood.

BY DHYAN SHARMA 8BN