Pre-Flood Safety

5/26/2020 (Permalink)

If you have watched the news recently, you may have noticed all of the flooding Michigan has experienced. Many of these residents have never experienced flooding before. Here are some tips on how you can prepare:

• Create a communication and evacuation plan
• Assemble an emergency kit that contains at least 3 days of food and water
• Have an evacuation route in mind (the quickest and safest way to get to high ground)
• Sign up for local notifications that a flood is imminent
• Prepare your home by protecting it with sandbags and purchasing flood insurance if you live in a flood prone area
• Pack all of the essentials in advance so that evacuation can be quick and easy
• Charge electronics and have backup batteries
• Evacuate as soon as possible

Weather can be very unpredictable. It is always important to be prepared!