Preparing to return home after evacuating will keep you safer while inspecting and cleaning up the damage to your home. Before traveling, ensure local officials (RDCC or your LGU) have declared that it’s safe to enter your community and that you have the supplies you will need. Follow the suggestions below for returning to, inspecting and cleaning your home.
Items to Take When Returning Home:
* Important phone numbers
* Bottled water and nonperishable foods
* First aid kit
* Cleanser/hand cleaning gel for personal use
* Hygiene products and toilet paper
* Insect repellent and sunscreen
* Longsleeved shirts, long pants, sturdy waterproof boots and work gloves
* Flashlight, portable radio and extra batteries
* Cameras for photos of damage for insurance claims
Showing posts with label flood safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flood safety. Show all posts
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Flood Safety Tips
DURING A FLOOD WATCH
-Listen to local TV and radio stations for the latest storm information.
-Have a battery operated radio available in case of loss of power so that you can continue to monitor the situation.
-Fill bathtubs, sinks, and jugs with clean water in case water becomes contaminated.
-Bring outdoor belongings, such as patio furniture, indoors.
-If time allows move all valuable items from lower floors to higher ones.
-If you are instructed to do so by local authorities, turn off all utilities at the main switch and close the main gas valve.
-Be prepared to evacuate.
DURING A FLOOD
If Indoors:
-Turn on battery-operated radio or television to get the latest emergency information.
-Get your pre-assembled emergency supplies.
-If told to leave, do so immediately.
If Outdoors:
-Climb to high ground and stay there.
-Avoid walking through any flood waters. If it is moving swiftly, even water 6 inches deep can sweep you off your feet.
If In A Car:
-If you come to a flooded area, turn around and go another way.
-If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground. Many deaths have resulted from attempts to move stalled vehicles.
DURING AN EVACUATION
-If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
-Remember that evacuation will be simpler and safer if you do so when you are advised.
-Have a battery operated radio available to listen to further evacuation instructions.
-Do not try to take short cuts. They may be blocked. Stick to designated evacuation routes.
-Leave early enough to avoid being marooned by flooded roads.
SOURCE: The American Red Cross
-Listen to local TV and radio stations for the latest storm information.
-Have a battery operated radio available in case of loss of power so that you can continue to monitor the situation.
-Fill bathtubs, sinks, and jugs with clean water in case water becomes contaminated.
-Bring outdoor belongings, such as patio furniture, indoors.
-If time allows move all valuable items from lower floors to higher ones.
-If you are instructed to do so by local authorities, turn off all utilities at the main switch and close the main gas valve.
-Be prepared to evacuate.
DURING A FLOOD
If Indoors:
-Turn on battery-operated radio or television to get the latest emergency information.
-Get your pre-assembled emergency supplies.
-If told to leave, do so immediately.
If Outdoors:
-Climb to high ground and stay there.
-Avoid walking through any flood waters. If it is moving swiftly, even water 6 inches deep can sweep you off your feet.
If In A Car:
-If you come to a flooded area, turn around and go another way.
-If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground. Many deaths have resulted from attempts to move stalled vehicles.
DURING AN EVACUATION
-If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
-Remember that evacuation will be simpler and safer if you do so when you are advised.
-Have a battery operated radio available to listen to further evacuation instructions.
-Do not try to take short cuts. They may be blocked. Stick to designated evacuation routes.
-Leave early enough to avoid being marooned by flooded roads.
SOURCE: The American Red Cross
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Flood Safety Tips
It seems that our country now is a favorite hangout of floods and/or typhoons which causes a lot of damage not only to properties, but also claiming precious lives.
That's why, id like to share this post to all of you hoping that in one way or another, i will able to reach out and share a couple of Flood safety tips i have compiled and/or searched from different sources.
BEFORE A FLOOD
-Find out if you live in a flood-prone area from your local emergency management agency and by finding out the flood history of your area..
-Find out whether your property is above or below flood level.
-Be aware of your community's warning system for flooding.
-If you live in an area that is frequently prone to flooding, stockpile emergency building materials, including plywood, plastic sheeting, lumber nails, hammer and saw, pry bar, shovels, and sandbags.
-Have check valves installed in building sewer traps to prevent flood waters from backing up in sewer drains.
-Have an evacuation plan and route. Be sure to practice the evacuation procedures before a true emergency occurs. Find out what the community's evacuation plan is from the local emergency management agency. This should contain the safest routes to shelters. Make sure that you have several route planned, in case the first and/or second choices are flooded out.
-Have disaster supplies on hand.
-Flashlights and extra batteries
-Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries
-First aid kit and manual
-Emergency food and water
-Non-electric can opener
-Essential medicines
-Cash and credit cards
-Sturdy shoes / boots
That's why, id like to share this post to all of you hoping that in one way or another, i will able to reach out and share a couple of Flood safety tips i have compiled and/or searched from different sources.
BEFORE A FLOOD
-Find out if you live in a flood-prone area from your local emergency management agency and by finding out the flood history of your area..
-Find out whether your property is above or below flood level.
-Be aware of your community's warning system for flooding.
-If you live in an area that is frequently prone to flooding, stockpile emergency building materials, including plywood, plastic sheeting, lumber nails, hammer and saw, pry bar, shovels, and sandbags.
-Have check valves installed in building sewer traps to prevent flood waters from backing up in sewer drains.
-Have an evacuation plan and route. Be sure to practice the evacuation procedures before a true emergency occurs. Find out what the community's evacuation plan is from the local emergency management agency. This should contain the safest routes to shelters. Make sure that you have several route planned, in case the first and/or second choices are flooded out.
-Have disaster supplies on hand.
-Flashlights and extra batteries
-Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries
-First aid kit and manual
-Emergency food and water
-Non-electric can opener
-Essential medicines
-Cash and credit cards
-Sturdy shoes / boots
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