Know the 6Ps of Preparation: people, prescriptions, personal needs, papers, priceless items, pets
Plan and practice your family emergency preparedness plan
Every member of the family should prepare a ‘go bag’ with emergency supplies for 72 hours
Emergency kits should be easy to find or close to the door
Make copies of your most important documents and store them in water tight bags or off-site
Establish a plan on how to communicate with friends, family, neighbours during a flood
Have an out of town contact to connect you with family and friends should local lines be congested in an emergency situation
Keep important numbers in your wallet or have a list handy, not just on your phone
Have a meet up place for family to meet after a flooding emergency
Consider creating a closed social media group just for emergencies
Store treasured photos, family videos, important mementos, financial records in a safe place or higher level in the house
Save documents electronically or on a backup drive or portable thumb drive in advance
Have a plan to move lighter weight valuable electronic equipment like TVs, computers, laptops to higher levels and away from windows when a flood happens
Prepare your home with sandbagging and temporary flood measures to reduce your risk
