Adults - Floods - Preparedness
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E-Learning Module for Adults
Floods
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Part 2: PreparednessIn part 2 of the Flood module , you will learn:
• Where to find information about an imminent flood?
•What to be aware of in your area?
•What can you do to be better prepared?
•The importance of following the advice of the professionals.
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Within the last couple of years, the UK has experienced an increasing number of floods and the consequences of this. According to a newly developed climate report, you need to be prepared for that we can and will experience a larger number of floods in the future.
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Video: Flooding Preparedness
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Where can you find information about an imminent flood?
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www.meteoalarm.eu www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather, expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk
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www.meteoalarm.eu www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather, expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk •These sites will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides.
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www.meteoalarm.eu www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather, expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk •These sites will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides. •In one glance you will be able to see where in Europe the weather might become dangerous.
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www.meteoalarm.eu www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather, expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk •These sites will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides. •In one glance you will be able to see where in Europe the weather might become dangerous. •To find information specific to floods: select “flood” in the list of awareness types or look for the flood symbol next to your country
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www.meteoalarm.eu
www.meteoalarm.eu is developed for EUMETNET, the Network of European Meteorological Services. This initiative is supported by WMO the World Meteorological Organization.
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www.meteoalarm.eu
The participating countries are:Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, Latvia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, United Kingdom.
www.meteoalarm.eu is developed for EUMETNET, the Network of European Meteorological Services. This initiative is supported by WMO the World Meteorological Organization.
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National meteorological services National meteorological services send out warnings when there is a risk of weather phenomena having an influence/consequence on traffic, housing and people. The weather phenomena could be storm, increased sea level, heavy snow etc. In the UK this is www.metoffice.gov.uk
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National meteorological services
The meteorological services are in most cases capable of predict a flooding several days in advance. If it is a rise in sea level, you will need to know how much they predict the sea level will rise above normal. If it is heavy rainfall, you will need to know how much rain there will fall. This gives you the possibility of preparing in the best way.
National meteorological services send out warnings when there is a risk of weather phenomena having an influence/consequence on traffic, housing and people. The weather phenomena could be storm, increased sea level, heavy snow etc. In the UK this is www.metoffice.gov.uk
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National meteorological services
The next slides contain a list of the meteorological services from the EU and neighbouring countries.
The meteorological services are in most cases capable of predict a flooding several days in advance. If it is a rise in sea level, you will need to know how much they predict the sea level will rise above normal. If it is heavy rainfall, you will need to know how much rain there will fall. This gives you the possibility of preparing in the best way.
National meteorological services send out warnings when there is a risk of weather phenomena having an influence/consequence on traffic, housing and people. The weather phenomena could be storm, increased sea level, heavy snow etc. In the UK this is www.metoffice.gov.uk
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National meteorological services Germany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.deUnited Kingdom Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk France Météo-France www.meteo.fr Italy Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM) - Reparto Meteorologia
www.meteoam.it/Spain Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Ministerio de Agricultura,
Alimentación y Medio Ambiente www.aemet.esNetherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl Switzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.chBelgium Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch
Instituut van België (KMI) www.kmi.beSweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.seTurkey Remote Sensing Division, Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü (DMİGM)
www.meteor.gov.tr
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National meteorological servicesAustria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.atNorway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.noPoland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.plDenmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dkGreece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.grFinland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fiPortugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.ptIreland Met Éireann:www.met.ieCzech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.czHungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.huRomania Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ): www.met.hu
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National meteorological services and their websiteSlovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.skCroatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hrSlovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.siLuxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.luLatvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lvLithuania Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos ministerijos:
www.meteo.ltIceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.isEstonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.eeBulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):
www.meteo.bgSerbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs
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Other means of finding out
information about forthcoming floods
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Other means of finding out
information about forthcoming floods
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Radio
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Other means of finding out
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Other means of finding out
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Emergency Services and Local Authority Websites
RadioTelevision
SmartphoneSocial media
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What to be aware of in your area?
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Dealing with a flood can be a complex task to solve and it demands that you are well prepared already before the flooding hits.
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Dealing with a flood can be a complex task to solve and it demands that you are well prepared already before the flooding hits.
There might be established a dike guild if you live close to the water or in low-lying areas. Their task is among others to make sure that the dikes continuously are intact. Rise in sea level is not a new phenomenon which means a lot of dike guilds have built up many years of indispensable experience. Thereby you advantageously can contact them for advice and guidance and it is a good idea to do so in advance.There might also be other collective solutions in your area, e.g. pump guilds etc.
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Be aware of what are the concrete threat to you and your property. Follow the warnings from your national meteorological service as well as information from the authorities. Keep in mind that the authorities communicate on many different platforms, including social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
Go back to the list of national
meteorological
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Be aware of what are the concrete threat to you and your property. Follow the warnings from your national meteorological service as well as information from the authorities. Keep in mind that the authorities communicate on many different platforms, including social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
The accumulated water is not only sea water, but also water mixed with sewage, fuel, dead animals/people and similar. Therefore it is important to keep in mind cleaning of yourself when you have been in the water, as well as cleaning of the equipment you have used.
Go back to the list of national
meteorological
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Check the local flood risks in your area via the Environment Agency’s website at www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Exercise:
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What can you do to be better prepared?
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“prevention is better than recovery” and “good planning is half done”
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“prevention is better than recovery” and “good planning is half done”
Your preparation need to start, when the meteorological services send out warnings about storm or rise in sea level. From the first warning from the meteorological services and as the days pass by, the prognosis will be more precise, and that will clarify if the preparations you have made is sufficient or if you have to think about new strategies.
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Preparing by planning
You already need to start with identifying scenarios now and by that clarify risk at rise in sea level and flooding. After that you then can consider if you are able to deal with the consequences. At this point, it can be very helpful to look back at previously incidents in your area.
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Exercise:
The experiences from previously incidents can be very helpful in your preparation.Using the keyword “Flood “ in your language as well as the name of your area, check in google the flooding history of your area.
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Your country may also have a website where you can see the events which have affected your area in the past. For example, in the UK at www.metoffice.gov.uk you are able to see, previous events e.g. cloudburst who have been in your area.
The experiences from previously incidents can be very helpful in your preparation.Using the keyword “Flood “ in your language as well as the name of your area, check in google the flooding history of your area.
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Preparing by planning
You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:1. Identify risk
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Preparing by planning
You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:1. Identify risk2. Assess risk
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Preparing by planning
You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:1. Identify risk2. Assess risk3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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Preparing by planning
You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:1. Identify risk2. Assess risk3. Assess the preparation you need to do4. Make a plan of what to do
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1. Identify risk.
Risk could be:
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1. Identify risk.
Risk could be:• Water in the house at heavy rain, cloudburst and rise in sea level
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1. Identify risk.
Risk could be:• Water in the house at heavy rain, cloudburst and rise in sea level• Hindered access to, and exit from, the house, due to large amount of water
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1. Identify risk.
This could result in:•Power failure due to water in the installations
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1. Identify risk.
This could result in:•Power failure due to water in the installations•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks
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1. Identify risk.
This could result in:•Power failure due to water in the installations•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks•Flooded sewers
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1. Identify risk.
This could result in:•Power failure due to water in the installations•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks•Flooded sewers•No opportunity to go shopping
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1. Identify risk.
This could result in:•Power failure due to water in the installations•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks•Flooded sewers•No opportunity to go shopping•No opportunity to cook at water and power failure
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1. Identify risk.
This could result in:•Power failure due to water in the installations•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks•Flooded sewers•No opportunity to go shopping•No opportunity to cook at water and power failure•Brake down on the telephone network and data connections Image courtesy of nattavut at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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2. Assess risk
After the first point, you have to consider each risk. What can the consequences be to you and are you able to deal with them until the damage is remedied? Be aware that after large, extensive incidents as a flooding, there is an increased waiting time on help from e.g. damage service companies, craftsmen etc.
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags•Sand
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags•Sand•Cover plastic/tarpaulin
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags•Sand•Cover plastic/tarpaulin•Mobile pumping systems
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags•Sand•Cover plastic/tarpaulin•Mobile pumping systems•Generators
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags•Sand•Cover plastic/tarpaulin•Mobile pumping systems•Generators•Light (candle light, battery powered flashlight, etc.)
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags•Sand•Cover plastic/tarpaulin•Mobile pumping systems•Generators•Light (candle light, battery powered flashlight, etc.)•Canned food and preparation opportunities
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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On the base of your risk identification, you should consider if there is any material or equipment that you can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:•Sandbags•Sand•Cover plastic/tarpaulin•Mobile pumping systems•Generators•Light (candle light, battery powered flashlight, etc.)•Canned food and preparation opportunities•Drinking water
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3. Assess the preparation you need to do
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Emergency Plan
To be able to react safely during an emergency such as; fire, flood, loss of power, etc., it is important to be prepared. A good way to be prepared is to make an emergency plan for your house. If you are a parent, then make sure to involve your kids. Every member of the household should know the plan and have discussed it.
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Emergency Plan
To be able to react safely during an emergency such as; fire, flood, loss of power, etc., it is important to be prepared. A good way to be prepared is to make an emergency plan for your house. If you are a parent, then make sure to involve your kids. Every member of the household should know the plan and have discussed it.
An emergency plan is a plan of what to do during an emergency such as a storm, and what to do before leaving your house if necessary.
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Emergency Plan
The next slides contain suggestions for your Emergency Plan. However, the Plan should always be adapted to your household.
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Who to contact and how?•Where to meet and how to contact each other?Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not together or able to contact each other•Make a list of the most important contact persons:Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
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Who to contact and how?•Where to meet and how to contact each other?Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not together or able to contact each other•Make a list of the most important contact persons:Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
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Who to contact and how?•Where to meet and how to contact each other?Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not together or able to contact each other•Make a list of the most important contact persons:Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?• Be aware of people especially exposed in the
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Check your insurance•Make sure it covers in case of a natural disaster•Have the policy number ready
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Who to contact and how?•Where to meet and how to contact each other?Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not together or able to contact each other•Make a list of the most important contact persons:Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?• Be aware of people especially exposed in the
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What can be moved – e.g. in case of flood?
•Furniture, cars, electronics, personal belongings, etc.
Check your insurance•Make sure it covers in case of a natural disaster•Have the policy number ready
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Who to contact and how?•Where to meet and how to contact each other?Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not together or able to contact each other•Make a list of the most important contact persons:Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?• Be aware of people especially exposed in the
situationWhat about pets?
•Are you able to bring them to the evacuation centre? •How to transport them?
What can be moved – e.g. in case of flood?
•Furniture, cars, electronics, personal belongings, etc.
Check your insurance•Make sure it covers in case of a natural disaster•Have the policy number ready
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Know your way out in case of fire•Where are the keys if the door is locked?•Practice finding way out crawling on the floor blindfolded
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Know your way out in case of fire•Where are the keys if the door is locked?•Practice finding way out crawling on the floor blindfolded
Emergency numberCall 999 at severe acute illness, accidents and life-threatening situations
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How to turn off electricity, gas and water?
•Mark important electrical outlet to make sure none is forgotten
Know your way out in case of fire•Where are the keys if the door is locked?•Practice finding way out crawling on the floor blindfolded
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How to turn off electricity, gas and water?
•Mark important electrical outlet to make sure none is forgotten
Know your way out in case of fire•Where are the keys if the door is locked?•Practice finding way out crawling on the floor blindfolded
Remember the grab bag a bag with the most essential
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Emergency numberCall 999 at severe acute illness, accidents and life-threatening situations
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Emergency Plan
Make sure to practice the plan together with your household. It is important that you all know it and know what to do in case of an emergency. This will help keep you safe and save the most important belongings. Pretend there is an emergency and try to follow the plan, escape the house, seek high ground or whatever chosen scenario.
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Checklist - Emergency Plan
Check if there is any telephone warning systems □Check if your insurance covers □Check if there is anything you can do to protect your property □Make an emergency plan and grab bag □Identify who can help you/who you can help □Everyone in the household knows the plan □Practice of the emergency plan □Store personal and sentimental belongings in a safe place □I know how to call the emergency services □
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How to make a grab bag?
Consider putting together an emergency “Grab Bag” of essential items and information which you might need if you have to leave your home in a hurry.
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How to make a grab bag?
Consider putting together an emergency “Grab Bag” of essential items and information which you might need if you have to leave your home in a hurry.
It is not necessary to have all the items in the “bag”, but be aware of where they are if you choose to, or are recommended to evacuate your home at short notice, so you can quickly gather the contents together.
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How to make a grab bag?
Consider putting together an emergency “Grab Bab” of essential items and information which you might need if you have to leave your home in a hurry.
It is not necessary to have all the items in the “bag”, but be aware of where they are if you choose to, or are recommended to evacuate your home at short notice, so you can quickly gather the contents together.
The “bag” could be an old holdall or shopping bag, as long as you and your household members know what and where it is when needed.
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A copy of your home Emergency Plan / checklist or list of key contacts.
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A copy of your home Emergency Plan / checklist or list of key contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies, deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place these inside a waterproof bag or container.
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A copy of your home Emergency Plan / checklist or list of key contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies, deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up) with spare batteries.
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A copy of your home Emergency Plan / checklist or list of key contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies, deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up) with spare batteries. A radio (battery or
windup) with spare batteries.
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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency Plan / checklist or list of key contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies, deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up) with spare batteries. A radio (battery or
windup) with spare batteries.
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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency Plan / checklist or list of key contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies, deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up) with spare batteries. A radio (battery or
windup) with spare batteries.
Any medications or prescriptions.
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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency Plan / checklist or list of key contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies, deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up) with spare batteries. A radio (battery or
windup) with spare batteries.
Any medications or prescriptions.
Child care supplies (nappies, feeding bottles, formula, clothes etc.)
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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Toiletries and sanitary supplies.
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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Toiletries and sanitary supplies.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned food & tin opener.
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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Toiletries and sanitary supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned food & tin opener.
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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or disabled people.
Toiletries and sanitary supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned food & tin opener.
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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or disabled people.
Toiletries and sanitary supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned food & tin opener.
Warm clothes and blankets.
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Spare house and/or car keys.
Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or disabled people.
Toiletries and sanitary supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned food & tin opener.
Warm clothes and blankets.
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Spare house and/or car keys.
Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or disabled people.
Jewellery.Toiletries and sanitary supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned food & tin opener.
Warm clothes and blankets.
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Other important or critical supplies you might need.
Pet carrier, collar, lead and pet food.
Notepad and pencil.
Spare spectacles or contact lenses and solution, if required.
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How to prepare your house?
There are different things you can do
to protect your house against the
water.
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Exercise:
Do you know what are the exposed areas of your house?
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Answer:
Do you know what are the exposed areas of your house? 1. Roof
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Do you know what are the exposed areas of your house? 1. Roof2. Rain gutter
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Do you know what are the exposed areas of your house? 1. Roof2. rain gutter3. Windows
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Do you know what are the exposed areas of your house? 1. Roof2. rain gutter3. Windows4. Entrance(s)
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How to prepare your house?
• Check your roof for holes and other leaks
The roof
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• Check your roof for holes and other leaks
The roof
•Make sure your rain gutter is free of leaves and other stuff that might block the water from running through.
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How to prepare your house?
• Make sure there are no leaks in the windows and doors
The windows
and doors
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The importance of following the advice of the professionals
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Follow the advice of the professionals
Listen out for national and local advice and guidance. Look out for weather bulletins, traffic warnings, news alerts from Emergency Services about travel (road, rail, air and sea).
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Follow the advice of the professionals
Listen out for national and local advice and guidance. Look out for weather bulletins, traffic warnings, news alerts from Emergency Services about travel (road, rail, air and sea). Even though you might be scared or focus on
material stuff, you need to follow the advices from professionals. If they tell you to leave the house, then you need to do it, despite it might go opposite of what you logic tells you to.
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