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Plan:
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Pick two meeting places in case you get separated in a disaster.
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A place a safe distance from your home in case of a home fire.
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A place outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home.
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Choose an out-of-state friend as a “check-in contact”
for everyone to call.
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Learn:
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Post emergency telephone numbers by every phone.
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Teach children how and when to call 911, local police
and fire department, and which radio station to tune to for emergency.
information.
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Learn first aid and CPR. Contact your local American Red
Cross chapter for information and training.
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Teach all family members how and when to turn off gas,
electricity, and water.
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Respond:
The water is rising, and rain’s still falling. Flooding waters rise rapidly.
Be prepared to evacuate before the water level reaches your property.
If indoors:
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Turn on battery-operated radio or television to get
the latest emergency information.
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Get your pre-assembled emergency supplies.
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Fill bathtubs, sinks, and jugs with clean water in
case water becomes contaminated.
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If told to leave, do so immediately.
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If outdoors:
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Climb to high ground and stay there.
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Avoid walking through any floodwaters. If it is
moving swiftly, even water 6 inches deep can sweep you off your feet.
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If in a car:
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If you come to a flooded area, turn around and go
another way.
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If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to
higher ground.
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If your car stalls in a flooded area, abandon it as soon
as possible. Flooding waters can rise rapidly and sweep a car and its occupants
away. Many deaths have resulted from attempts to move stalled vehicles.
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