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Flooding

Flooding is a coast to coast threat to the United States and its terri-
tories nearly every day of the year. If it is likely your home/site
will flood, don't wait to be ordered to leave; evacuate yourself!
Make alternative plans with your supervisor to stay at your “sister
location” or other agency site.
If inside a building/house during a storm with
heavy or prolonged rain:

• Monitor local news channels. If an evacuation for your area or
building is announced by government or agency authorities,
evacuate to the alternate facility designated to your
home/work site.
• Notify your PA/Immediate Supervisor during or after this
evacuation to report your status and location.
• Frequently check the lower levels of the building for water or Protocols
sewage seepage or flooding, but use extreme caution going
into wet or flooded areas as electrical shock hazards may be
present.
• During times of power outages, sump pumps will not be
working. It may be necessary to manually remove water from
the sump pump area. Do not unplug sump pump unless there
is an urgent reason (motor smoking, etc.).
If outside or in a vehicle during or after a heavy
or prolonged rain:

• Never drive through a flooded low area on road or highway. It
takes only 2 feet of water to float or move some vehicles.
• Never attempt to walk through running water. Six inches of
rapidly moving water is enough to knock an individual off
his/her feet. Debris in flooded waters makes it more likely to
be injured or knocked down.
• Get to higher ground as quickly as possible.