What to do?

Before the flood

• Prepare an emergency kit in case you must leave your house.
• Learn how to keep yourself & others safe (including First Aid).
• Know the safe evacuation routes & communication plan.
• If you can, put your valuable items in a safe place.
• Involve all your family in these plans, including children.
• Regularly check the weather forecast.

During the flood

Follow official advice. Do you stay or do you go?

If you stay

• Switch off the gas & electricity supply.
• Go upstairs, mark your position, and keep warm and dry.
• Know your escape route in an emergency.
• Listen to the official media announcements.
• Help vulnerable people.

If you go

• Switch off the gas, electricity & water supply.
• Stay out of flood water. Keep children & pets away from flood water.
• Do not drive through flood water.
• Take food, water, mobile phone and charger.
• Listen to the official media announcements.
• Help vulnerable people.

After the flood

• Contact friends & family.
• Follow official instructions when to return.
• Avoid contact with flood & pollution.
• Don’t eat or drink anything exposed to the flood.
• Take care. Buildings, roads & utilities might be damaged.

Information provided by ILSE - International Life Saving Federation of Europe