Write a essay about you are volunteerin your locality to serve people who are affected by floods how will you caution them to move to safer place taking only their bare necessities describe 2pages
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Answer:Before a flood
One of the biggest ways to protect yourself and your property is to prepare ahead of time. This includes:
Avoid building in a floodplain—an area especially prone to flooding during heavy rains.
If you do live in a floodplain, consider buying flood insurance to help with losses if, and when, a flood occurs.
Construct barriers (levees, beams, floodwalls) to stop floodwater from entering your home. Sandbags can provide a temporary levee in an emergency.
Seal walls in basements with waterproofing compounds to avoid seepage.
Pay attention to weather forecasts. When heavy rain or storms are forecasted, listen to the radio or television for information on flooding risk.
What’s worse—a flood watch or warning? A watch means flooding is possible. A warning means flooding is occurring or will occur soon.
During a flood
Avoid low spots, like ditches, basements, or underpasses. These become extremely dangerous during a flash flood.
Do not walk through flooded areas. It can be difficult to tell how deep the water is and what lies underneath the water that could hurt you. Even shallow, moving water can make you fall.
If you have to walk in water, wherever possible, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
Do not drive into flooded areas. Remember: “Turn around, don’t drown.” If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground—only if you can do so safely.
Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
Protecting your home
Elevate the furnace, water heater, and electric panel if susceptible to flooding
Install check valves in sewer traps to prevent floodwater from backing up into your home.
Seal walls in basements with waterproofing compounds to avoid seepage.
Keep an adequate supply of food, candles and drinking water in case you are trapped inside your home.
After a flood
Stay away from flood water - do not attempt to swim, walk or drive through the area
Be aware of areas where water has receded. Roadways may have weakened and could collapse.
Avoid downed power lines and muddy waters where power lines may have fallen.
Do not drink tap water until advised by the Health Unit that the water is safe to drink.
Once flood waters have receded you must not live in your home until the water supply has been declared safe for use, all flood-contaminated rooms have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, adequate toilet facilities are available, all electrical appliances and heating/cooling systems have been inspected, food, utensils and dishes have been examined, cleaned or disposed of, and floor drains and sumps have been cleaned and disinfected.
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