2. IN THIS LESSON YO WILL LEARN
REMINDER - WHAT IS A FLOOD AND
WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?
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3. IN THIS LESSON YO WILL LEARN
REMINDER - WHAT IS A FLOOD AND
WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?
HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING THE
FLOOD
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4. IN THIS LESSON YO WILL LEARN
REMINDER - WHAT IS A FLOOD AND
WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?
HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING THE
FLOOD
WHO WILL HELP?
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5. IN THIS LESSON YO WILL LEARN
REMINDER - WHAT IS A FLOOD AND
WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?
HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING THE
FLOOD
WHO WILL HELP?
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS
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6. IN THIS LESSON YO WILL LEARN
REMINDER - WHAT IS A FLOOD AND
WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?
HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING THE
FLOOD
WHO WILL HELP?
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO
DO DURING A FLOOD
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7. IN THIS LESSON YO WILL LEARN
REMINDER - WHAT IS A FLOOD AND
WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?
HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING THE
FLOOD
WHO WILL HELP?
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO
DO DURING A FLOOD
WHO WILL HELP AFTER A FLOOD?
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8. IN THIS LESSON YO WILL LEARN
REMINDER - WHAT IS A FLOOD AND
WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?
HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING THE
FLOOD
WHO WILL HELP?
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO
DO DURING A FLOOD
WHO WILL HELP AFTER A FLOOD?
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO
DO AFTER A FLOOD
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9. FLOOD – WHEN NORMALLY
DRY AREAS ARE COVERED
WITH WATER DURING A
LIMITED TIME PERIOD
WHAT IS A FLOOD?
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10. DURING THE FLOOD YOU CAN SEE THIS
PLAYGROUND UNDER WATER
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11. DURING THE FLOOD YOU CAN SEE THIS
PLAYGROUND UNDER WATER CARS FLOATING IN WATER
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12. DURING THE FLOOD YOU CAN SEE THIS
PLAYGROUND UNDER WATER CARS FLOATING IN WATER
HOUSES
SURROUNDED
BY WATER
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13. WHY IS FLOOD DANGEROUS?
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14. WHY IS FLOOD DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
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15. WHY IS FLOOD DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
FLOOD CAUSES DAMAGE TO SURROUNDINGS
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16. WHY IS FLOOD DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
FLOOD CAUSES DAMAGE TO SURROUNDINGS
BULDINGS CAN COLLAPSE
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17. WHY IS FLOOD DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
FLOOD CAUSES DAMAGE TO SURROUNDINGS
BULDINGS CAN COLLAPSE
TREES FALL
LANDSLIDES HAPPEN
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18. HOW TO STAY
SAFE DURING A
FLOOD
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19. HOW TO STAY
SAFE DURING A
FLOOD
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LISTEN TO THE
WEATHER FORECAST
20. HOW TO STAY
SAFE DURING A
FLOOD
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MAKE AN EMERGENCY
PLAN AND PUT
TOGETHER A
GRAB BAG
LISTEN TO THE
WEATHER FORECAST
21. HOW TO STAY
SAFE DURING A
FLOOD
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MAKE AN EMERGENCY
PLAN AND PUT
TOGETHER A
GRAB BAG
LISTEN TO THE
WEATHER FORECAST
22. WHO WILL HELP?
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IF YOU ARE AT
HOME – YOUR
PARENTS, FAMILY
AND FRIENDS WILL
TELL YOU WHAT TO
DO
23. WHO WILL HELP?
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IF YOU ARE AT
HOME – YOUR
PARENTS, FAMILY
AND FRIENDS WILL
TELL YOU WHAT TO
DO
FOLLOW YOUR
EMERGENCY PLAN
24. WHO WILL HELP?
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WHEN AT SCHOOL –
YOUR TEACHERS WILL
HELP YOU
25. WHO WILL HELP?
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WHEN AT SCHOOL –
YOUR TEACHERS WILL
HELP YOU
MAKE SURE YOU
LISTEN TO WHAT THEY
TELL YOU
26. WHO WILL HELP?
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WHEN AT SCHOOL –
YOUR TEACHERS WILL
HELP YOU
MAKE SURE YOU
LISTEN TO WHAT THEY
TELL YOU
FOLLOW YOUR
SCHOOL EMERGENCY
PLAN
28. WHO WILL HELP?
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What can they do?
Try to keep the water away
29. WHO WILL HELP?
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What can they do?
Try to keep the water away
Rescue people trapped by flood water
30. WHO WILL HELP?
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What can they do?
Try to keep the water away
Rescue people trapped by flood water
Pump flood water
31. WHO WILL HELP?
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What can they do?
Try to keep the water away
Rescue people trapped by flood water
Pump flood water
Give information about the flood
33. WHO
WILL
HELP?
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What can they do?
Evacuate people that might be in danger
34. WHO
WILL
HELP?
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What can they do?
Evacuate people that might be in danger
Close the areas where you are not allowed to go
35. WHO
WILL
HELP?
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What can they do?
Evacuate people that might be in danger
Close the areas where you are not allowed to go
Search for missing people in the flood area
36. WHO
WILL
HELP?
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What can they do?
Evacuate people that might be in danger
Close the areas where you are not allowed to go
Search for missing people in the flood area
Give information about how dangerous the flood
is
39. WHO WILL HELP?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
Councils, municipalities and other
institutions may help by:
40. WHO WILL HELP?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
Councils, municipalities and other
institutions may help by:
Opening rest centres for people who
have been evacuated from their homes
41. WHO WILL HELP?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
Councils, municipalities and other
institutions may help by:
Opening rest centres for people who
have been evacuated from their homes
Help the emergency services
42. WHO WILL HELP?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
Councils, municipalities and other
institutions may help by:
Opening rest centres for people who
have been evacuated from their homes
Help the emergency services
Clear roads from fallen trees or other
obstacles
43. WHO WILL HELP?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
Councils, municipalities and other
institutions may help by:
Opening rest centres for people who
have been evacuated from their homes
Help the emergency services
Clear roads from fallen trees or other
obstacles
Start cleaning areas which have been
damaged by flood
44. WHO WILL HELP?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
Councils, municipalities and other
institutions may help by:
Opening rest centres for people who
have been evacuated from their homes
Help the emergency services
Clear roads from fallen trees or other
obstacles
Start cleaning areas which have been
damaged by flood
Inform you about how dangerous the
flood is
46. WHO WILL HELP?
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They can pass on information about
what to do and where to go
47. WHO WILL HELP?
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They can pass on information about
what to do and where to go
Provide help and support
48. WHO WILL HELP?
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They can pass on information about
what to do and where to go
Provide help and support
Help police to evacuate an area
49. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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Use your family emergency plan
Have a grab bag ready in case you need to leave the house
Fill jugs or bottles with fresh water
Get to higher ground
Listen to the situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone
If you or your family is in danger, CALL 999
50. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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Use your family emergency plan
Have a grab bag ready in case you need to leave the house
Fill jugs or bottles with fresh water
Get to higher ground
Listen to the situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone
If you or your family is in danger, CALL 999
51. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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Use your family emergency plan
Have a grab bag ready in case you need to leave the house
Fill jugs or bottles with fresh water
Get to higher ground
Listen to the situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone
If you or your family is in danger, CALL 999
52. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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Use your family emergency plan
Have a grab bag ready in case you need to leave the house
Fill jugs or bottles with fresh water
Get to higher ground
Listen to the situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone
If you or your family is in danger, CALL 999
53. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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Use your family emergency plan
Have a grab bag ready in case you need to leave the house
Fill jugs or bottles with fresh water
Get to higher ground
Listen to the situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone
If you or your family is in danger, CALL 999
54. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters
Use your family emergency plan
Have a grab bag ready in case you need to leave the house
Fill jugs or bottles with fresh water
Get to higher ground
Listen to the situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone
If you or your family is in danger, CALL 999
55. REMEMBER
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o F L O O D S C A N D A M A G E H O U S E S
A N D C A R S A N D N A T U R E
56. REMEMBER
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o F L O O D S C A N D A M A G E H O U S E S
A N D C A R S A N D N A T U R E
o D O N ’ T W A L K I N F L O O D W A T E R –
I T C A N C O N T A I N D A N G E R O U S
O B S T A C L E S A N D W I L L B E V E R Y
C O L D
57. REMEMBER
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o F L O O D S C A N D A M A G E H O U S E S
A N D C A R S A N D N A T U R E
o D O N ’ T W A L K I N F L O O D W A T E R –
I T C A N C O N T A I N D A N G E R O U S
O B S T A C L E S A N D W I L L B E V E R Y
C O L D
o B E C A R E F U L D U R I N G F L O O D S
A N D S T A Y S A F E !
58. REMEMBER
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o F L O O D S C A N D A M A G E H O U S E S
A N D C A R S A N D N A T U R E
o D O N ’ T W A L K I N F L O O D W A T E R –
I T C A N C O N T A I N D A N G E R O U S
O B S T A C L E S A N D W I L L B E V E R Y
C O L D
o B E C A R E F U L D U R I N G F L O O D S
A N D S T A Y S A F E !
o I F Y O U T H I N K Y O U A R E I N
D A N G E R O R S O M E B O D Y N E A R
Y O U I S I N D A N G E R – C A L L 9 9 9 !
59. REMEMBER
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o F L O O D S C A N D A M A G E H O U S E S
A N D C A R S A N D N A T U R E
o D O N ’ T W A L K I N F L O O D W A T E R –
I T C A N C O N T A I N D A N G E R O U S
O B S T A C L E S A N D W I L L B E V E R Y
C O L D
o B E C A R E F U L D U R I N G F L O O D S
A N D S T A Y S A F E !
o I F Y O U T H I N K Y O U A R E I N
D A N G E R O R S O M E B O D Y N E A R
Y O U I S I N D A N G E R – C A L L 9 9 9 !
60. CALLING 999 – STEP ONE
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BRIEFLY AND
CALMLY TELL THE
OPERATOR WHAT
THE EMERGENCY IS
61. CALLING 999 – STEP TWO
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The operator will put you
through to the
POLICE or
FIRE AND RESCUE
SERVICE or
AMBULANCE SERVICE
62. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE
OPERATOR
WHO YOU ARE
63. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE
OPERATOR
WHO YOU ARE
WHAT THE
EMERGENCY IS
64. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE
OPERATOR
WHO YOU ARE
WHAT THE
EMERGENCY IS
WHERE THE
EMERGENCY IS
65. CALLING 999 – STEP FOUR
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IF SOMEONE IS
HURT, TELL THE
OPERATOR
WHO IS HURT
The operator will ask you questions. Be brave
and answer the best you can.
66. CALLING 999 – STEP FOUR
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IF SOMEONE IS
HURT, TELL THE
OPERATOR
WHO IS HURT
HOW THE
PERSON IS
HURT
The operator will ask you questions. Be brave
and answer the best you can.
67. CALLING 999 – STEP FIVE
After listening to your answers, the operator
determine what kind of help you need.
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FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN BY THE
OPERATOR
68. CALLING 999 – STEP SIX
all the information you have given the
operator will transfer to the specific
emergency service;
if needed, the operator will connect you to a
specialist from the ambulance service
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DON’T HANG UP
UNTIL THE
OPERATOR
TELLS YOU TO
DO SO
69. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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70. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND
DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU
71. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND
DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU
DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE
OPERATOR TELLS YOU TO
72. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND
DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU
DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE
OPERATOR TELLS YOU TO
DO NOT CALL 999 IF THERE IS NO EMERGENCY – YOU
MAY SLOW DOWN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES GOING
TO HELP SOMEONE IN DANGER
73. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FLOOD?
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74. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FLOOD?
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When the water isn’t rising and starts to
pull away, the most dangerous part of
the flooding is often over.
75. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FLOOD?
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When the water isn’t rising and starts to
pull away, the most dangerous part of
the flooding is often over.
However, there may be damage that
needs to be repaired and there may still
be dangers –
NEVER WALK in flood water - you
can’t see below the surface
76. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FLOOD?
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When the water isn’t rising and starts to
pull away, the most dangerous part of
the flooding is often over.
However, there may be damage that
needs to be repaired and there may still
be dangers –
NEVER WALK in flood water - you
can’t see below the surface
Flood water can contain diseases –
DON’T DRINK IT!
77. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FLOOD?
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When the water isn’t rising and starts to
pull away, the most dangerous part of
the flooding is often over.
However, there may be damage that
needs to be repaired and there may still
be dangers –
NEVER WALK in flood water - you
can’t see below the surface
Flood water can contain diseases –
DON’T DRINK IT!
Damaged trees and land slides are
dangerous – don’t stand near them
78. AFTER THE FLOOD
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YOUR PARENTS WILL
KEEP YOU SAFE
79. AFTER THE FLOOD
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YOUR PARENTS WILL
KEEP YOU SAFE
Don’t get close to the
damaged areas without a
parent or adult
80. AFTER THE FLOOD
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Fire and Rescue Services
will pump the water
away and start cleaning
the areas
81. AFTER THE FLOOD
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Fire and Rescue Services
will pump the water
away and start cleaning
the areas
Don’t go close to the
place of recovery, it
might still be unsafe and
dangerous!
82. AFTER THE FLOOD
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Don’t return to your house
before the professionals tell
you it is safe to return.
83. AFTER THE FLOOD
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Don’t return to your house
before the professionals tell
you it is safe to return.
Be careful – the ground might
still be unstable.
84. AFTER THE FLOOD
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Don’t return to your house
before the professionals tell
you it is safe to return.
Be careful – the ground might
still be unstable.
If you had to leave home, stay
at the evacuation centre
85. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
ASK YOUR PARENTS OR
TEACHERS WHAT YOU CAN DO
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86. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
ASK YOUR PARENTS OR
TEACHERS WHAT YOU CAN DO
LISTEN TO PROFESSIONALS’
ADVICE
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87. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
ASK YOUR PARENTS OR
TEACHERS WHAT YOU CAN DO
LISTEN TO PROFESSIONALS’
ADVICE
MAKE SURE THAT YOU STAY
SAFE FROM ANY KIND OF
DANGER CONNECTED TO
STORM DAMAGE OR RECOVERY
WORK
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88. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
ASK YOUR PARENTS OR
TEACHERS WHAT YOU CAN DO
LISTEN TO PROFESSIONALS’
ADVICE
MAKE SURE THAT YOU STAY
SAFE FROM ANY KIND OF
DANGER CONNECTED TO
STORM DAMAGE OR RECOVERY
WORK
HELP WITH LITTLE TASKS AT
HOME OR AT SCHOOL
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89. W E L L D O N E – Y O U H A V E N O W C O M P L E T E D T H E F L O O D S
M O D U L E .
Y O U C A N N O W T R Y O U R P R A C T I C A L E X E R C I S E S I N T H E
R E S O U R C E S S E C T I O N O F T H E E - P L A T F O R M .
F O R E X A M P L E , Y O U C A N T R Y :
M A K E A N E M E R G E N C Y P L A N
M A K E A G R A B B A G
W O R D S E A R C H – F L O O D
D I A L 9 9 9 – P R A C T I S E
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
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