This document provides information on preparing for floods. It discusses finding information about flood risks from meteorological services and emergency alerts. Specific steps for preparation are outlined, including being aware of local risks, learning from past flood events in the area, and using a four-step model of identifying risks, assessing risks, assessing needed preparations, and making a plan. The importance of starting preparations when warnings are issued is also highlighted.

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• Where to find information about an imminent flood?
• What to be aware of in your area?
• What can you do to be better prepared?
• The importance of following the advice of the professionals.

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Within the last couple of years, the UK has experienced an increasing number of floods and the consequences
of this. According to a newly developed climate report, you need to be prepared for that we can and will
experience a larger number of floods in the future.

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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk

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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk
•These sites will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of
flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with
blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides.

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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk
•These sites will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of
flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with
blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides.
•In one glance you will be able to see where in Europe the weather might become dangerous.

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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe: In the UK please see the Met Office site www.metoffice.gov.uk
•These sites will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of
flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with
blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides.
•In one glance you will be able to see where in Europe the weather might become dangerous.
•To find information specific to floods: select “flood” in the list of awareness types or look for the flood symbol
next to your country

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www.meteoalarm.eu is developed for EUMETNET, the Network of European Meteorological
Services. This initiative is supported by WMO the World Meteorological Organization.

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The participating countries are:
Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland,
Italy, Luxemburg, Latvia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, United
Kingdom.
www.meteoalarm.eu is developed for EUMETNET, the Network of European Meteorological
Services. This initiative is supported by WMO the World Meteorological Organization.

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National meteorological services send out warnings when there is a risk of weather phenomena
having an influence/consequence on traffic, housing and people. The weather phenomena could be
storm, increased sea level, heavy snow etc. In the UK this is www.metoffice.gov.uk

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The meteorological services are in most cases capable of predict a flooding several days in advance.
If it is a rise in sea level, you will need to know how much they predict the sea level will rise above
normal. If it is heavy rainfall, you will need to know how much rain there will fall. This gives you
the possibility of preparing in the best way.
National meteorological services send out warnings when there is a risk of weather phenomena
having an influence/consequence on traffic, housing and people. The weather phenomena could be
storm, increased sea level, heavy snow etc. In the UK this is www.metoffice.gov.uk

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The next slides contain a list of the meteorological services from the EU and neighbouring
countries.
The meteorological services are in most cases capable of predict a flooding several days in advance.
If it is a rise in sea level, you will need to know how much they predict the sea level will rise above
normal. If it is heavy rainfall, you will need to know how much rain there will fall. This gives you
the possibility of preparing in the best way.
National meteorological services send out warnings when there is a risk of weather phenomena
having an influence/consequence on traffic, housing and people. The weather phenomena could be
storm, increased sea level, heavy snow etc. In the UK this is www.metoffice.gov.uk

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Germany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.de
United Kingdom Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk
France Météo-France www.meteo.fr
Italy Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM) - Reparto Meteorologia
www.meteoam.it/
Spain Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio
Ambiente www.aemet.es
Netherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl
Switzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.ch
Belgium Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut van
België (KMI) www.kmi.be
Sweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.se
Turkey Remote Sensing Division, Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü (DMİGM)
www.meteor.gov.tr

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Austria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.at
Norway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.no
Poland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.pl
Denmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dk
Greece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.gr
Finland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fi
Portugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.pt
Ireland Met Éireann:www.met.ie
Czech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.cz
Hungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.hu
Romania Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ): www.met.hu

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Slovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.sk
Croatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hr
Slovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.si
Luxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.lu
Latvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lv
Lithuania Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos ministerijos:www.meteo.lt
Iceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.is
Estonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.ee
Bulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):www.meteo.bg
Serbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs

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Emergency Services
and Local Authority
Websites

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Emergency Services
and Local Authority
Websites
Radio

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Emergency Services
and Local Authority
Websites
Radio
Television

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Emergency Services
and Local Authority
Websites
Radio
Television
Social media

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Emergency Services
and Local Authority
Websites
Radio
Television
Smartphone
Social media

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Dealing with a flood can be a complex task to solve and it demands that you are well prepared
already before the flooding hits.
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There might be established a dike guild if you live close to the water
or in low-lying areas. Their task is among others to make sure that
the dikes continuously are intact. Rise in sea level is not a new
phenomenon which means a lot of dike guilds have built up many
years of indispensable experience. Thereby you advantageously can
contact them for advice and guidance and it is a good idea to do so
in advance.
There might also be other collective solutions in your area, e.g.
pump guilds etc.
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Be aware of what are the concrete threat to you and your property. Follow the warnings from
your national meteorological service as well as information from the authorities. Keep in mind
that the authorities communicate on many different platforms, including social media such as
Facebook and Twitter.
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Be aware of what are the concrete threat to you and your property. Follow the warnings from
your national meteorological service as well as information from the authorities. Keep in mind
that the authorities communicate on many different platforms, including social media such as
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The accumulated water is not only sea water, but also water mixed
with sewage, fuel, dead animals/people and similar. Therefore it is
important to keep in mind cleaning of yourself when you have
been in the water, as well as cleaning of the equipment you have
used.

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Check the local flood risks in your area via the Environment Agency’s website at
www.environment-agency.gov.uk

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“prevention is better than recovery” and “good planning is half done”
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Your preparation need to start, when the meteorological services send out warnings about
storm or rise in sea level. From the first warning from the meteorological services and as the
days pass by, the prognosis will be more precise, and that will clarify if the preparations you
have made is sufficient or if you have to think about new strategies.

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You already need to start with identifying scenarios now and by that clarify risk at rise
in sea level and flooding. After that you then can consider if you are able to deal with the
consequences. At this point, it can be very helpful to look back at previously incidents in
your area.

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The experiences from previously incidents can be very helpful in your preparation.
Using the keyword “Flood “ in your language as well as the name of your area, check in google the
flooding history of your area.

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Your country may also have a website where you can see the events which have affected your area in
the past. For example, in the UK at www.metoffice.gov.uk you are able to see, previous events e.g.
cloudburst who have been in your area.
The experiences from previously incidents can be very helpful in your preparation.
Using the keyword “Flood “ in your language as well as the name of your area, check in google the
flooding history of your area.

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You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:
1. Identify risk

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You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:
1. Identify risk
2. Assess risk

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You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:
1. Identify risk
2. Assess risk
3. Assess the preparation you need to do

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You can use the 4-step model in the planning process:
1. Identify risk
2. Assess risk
3. Assess the preparation you need to do
4. Make a plan of what to do

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Risk could be:

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Risk could be:
• Water in the house at heavy rain, cloudburst and rise in sea level

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Risk could be:
• Water in the house at heavy rain, cloudburst and rise in sea level
• Hindered access to, and exit from, the house, due to large amount of water

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This could result in:
•Power failure due to water in the installations
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This could result in:
•Power failure due to water in the installations
•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks
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This could result in:
•Power failure due to water in the installations
•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks
•Flooded sewers
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This could result in:
•Power failure due to water in the installations
•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks
•Flooded sewers
•No opportunity to go shopping
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This could result in:
•Power failure due to water in the installations
•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks
•Flooded sewers
•No opportunity to go shopping
•No opportunity to cook at water and power failure
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This could result in:
•Power failure due to water in the installations
•Lack of drinking water due to flooding on the waterworks
•Flooded sewers
•No opportunity to go shopping
•No opportunity to cook at water and power failure
•Brake down on the telephone network and data connections
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After the first point, you have to consider each risk. What can the
consequences be to you and are you able to deal with them until the
damage is remedied? Be aware that after large, extensive incidents
as a flooding, there is an increased waiting time on help from e.g.
damage service companies, craftsmen etc.
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49. On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
•Sand
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
•Sand
•Cover plastic/tarpaulin
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
•Sand
•Cover plastic/tarpaulin
•Mobile pumping systems
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
•Sand
•Cover plastic/tarpaulin
•Mobile pumping systems
•Generators
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
•Sand
•Cover plastic/tarpaulin
•Mobile pumping systems
•Generators
•Light (candle light, battery powered flashlight, etc.)
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
•Sand
•Cover plastic/tarpaulin
•Mobile pumping systems
•Generators
•Light (candle light, battery powered flashlight, etc.)
•Canned food and preparation opportunities
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On the base of your risk identification, you should
consider if there is any material or equipment that you
can use as deprecatory measures. This could be:
•Sandbags
•Sand
•Cover plastic/tarpaulin
•Mobile pumping systems
•Generators
•Light (candle light, battery powered flashlight, etc.)
•Canned food and preparation opportunities
•Drinking water
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To be able to react safely during an emergency such as; fire, flood, loss of power, etc., it is important to be
prepared. A good way to be prepared is to make an emergency plan for your house. If you are a parent, then
make sure to involve your kids. Every member of the household should know the plan and have discussed it.

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To be able to react safely during an emergency such as; fire, flood, loss of power, etc., it is important to be
prepared. A good way to be prepared is to make an emergency plan for your house. If you are a parent, then
make sure to involve your kids. Every member of the household should know the plan and have discussed it.
An emergency plan is a plan of what to do during an emergency such as a storm, and what to do before
leaving your house if necessary.

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The next slides contain suggestions for your Emergency Plan.
However, the Plan should always be adapted to your
household.
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Who to contact and how?
• Where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)

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Who to contact and how?
• Where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially exposed in the situation

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Who to contact and how?
• Where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially exposed in the situation
Check your insurance
• Make sure it covers in case of a natural disaster
• Have the policy number ready

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Who to contact and how?
• Where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially exposed in the situation
What can be moved – e.g. in case of flood?
• Furniture, cars, electronics, personal
belongings, etc.
Check your insurance
• Make sure it covers in case of a natural disaster
• Have the policy number ready

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Who to contact and how?
• Where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially exposed in the situation
What about pets?
• Are you able to bring them to the
evacuation centre?
• How to transport them?
What can be moved – e.g. in case of flood?
• Furniture, cars, electronics, personal
belongings, etc.
Check your insurance
• Make sure it covers in case of a natural disaster
• Have the policy number ready

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Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded

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Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded
Emergency number
Call 999 at severe acute illness,
accidents and life-threatening situations

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How to turn off electricity, gas and water?
• Mark important electrical outlet to make
sure none is forgotten
Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded
Emergency number
Call 999 at severe acute illness,
accidents and life-threatening situations

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How to turn off electricity, gas and water?
• Mark important electrical outlet to make
sure none is forgotten
Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded
Remember the grab bag
a bag with the most essential things
Emergency number
Call 999 at severe acute illness,
accidents and life-threatening situations

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Make sure to practice the plan together with your household. It is important that you all know
it and know what to do in case of an emergency. This will help keep you safe and save the most
important belongings. Pretend there is an emergency and try to follow the plan, escape the
house, seek high ground or whatever chosen scenario.

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Check if there is any telephone warning systems □
Check if your insurance covers □
Check if there is anything you can do to protect your property □
Make an emergency plan and grab bag □
Identify who can help you/who you can help □
Everyone in the household knows the plan □
Practice of the emergency plan □
Store personal and sentimental belongings in a safe place □
I know how to call the emergency services □

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Consider putting together an
emergency “Grab Bag” of essential
items and information which you
might need if you have to leave your
home in a hurry.

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Consider putting together an
emergency “Grab Bag” of essential
items and information which you
might need if you have to leave your
home in a hurry.
It is not necessary to have all the items in
the “bag”, but be aware of where they
are if you choose to, or are
recommended to evacuate your home at
short notice, so you can quickly gather
the contents together.

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Consider putting together an
emergency “Grab Bab” of essential
items and information which you
might need if you have to leave your
home in a hurry.
It is not necessary to have all the items in
the “bag”, but be aware of where they
are if you choose to, or are
recommended to evacuate your home at
short notice, so you can quickly gather
the contents together.
The “bag” could be an old holdall or shopping bag, as long as you and your household
members know what and where it is when needed.

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A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.

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A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.

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A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up)
with spare batteries.

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A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up)
with spare batteries.
A radio (battery or windup)
with spare batteries.

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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up)
with spare batteries.
A radio (battery or windup)
with spare batteries.

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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up)
with spare batteries.
A radio (battery or windup)
with spare batteries.
Any medications or prescriptions.

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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up)
with spare batteries.
A radio (battery or windup)
with spare batteries.
Any medications or prescriptions.
Child care supplies (nappies, feeding
bottles, formula, clothes etc.)

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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.

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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.

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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.

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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.

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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or
disabled people.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.

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Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or
disabled people.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.
Warm clothes and blankets.

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Spare house and/or car keys.
Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or
disabled people.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.
Warm clothes and blankets.

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Spare house and/or car keys.
Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or
disabled people.
Jewellery.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.
Warm clothes and blankets.

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Other important or critical supplies
you might need.
Pet carrier, collar, lead
and pet food.
Notepad and pencil.
Spare spectacles or contact lenses
and solution, if required.

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There are different
things you can do to
protect your house
against the water.

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Do you know what are
the exposed areas of
your house?

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Do you know what are
the exposed areas of
your house?
1. Roof

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Do you know what are
the exposed areas of
your house?
1. Roof
2. Rain gutter

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Do you know what are
the exposed areas of
your house?
1. Roof
2. rain gutter
3. Windows

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Do you know what are
the exposed areas of
your house?
1. Roof
2. rain gutter
3. Windows
4. Entrance(s)

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• Check your roof for holes and other leaks

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• Check your roof for holes and other leaks
•Make sure your rain gutter is free of leaves
and other stuff that might block the water from
running through.

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• Make sure there are no leaks in the windows
and doors
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Listen out for national and local
advice and guidance. Look out for
weather bulletins, traffic warnings,
news alerts from Emergency
Services about travel (road, rail, air
and sea).

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Listen out for national and local
advice and guidance. Look out for
weather bulletins, traffic warnings,
news alerts from Emergency
Services about travel (road, rail, air
and sea).
Even though you might be scared or focus on material stuff,
you need to follow the advices from professionals. If they tell
you to leave the house, then you need to do it, despite it might
go opposite of what you logic tells you to.

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