This document provides information about flood safety and preparedness. It discusses what a flood is and why it is dangerous. It outlines steps to stay safe during a flood, such as making an emergency plan and listening to weather forecasts. It describes who can help during a flood, including local authorities, and what their roles are. The document instructs what to do, such as following an emergency plan and evacuating to higher ground if needed. It advises what not to do, like walking in flood waters. Finally, it covers what to do after a flood, like calling for help if in danger and following instructions.

1. RESPONSE
SECONDARY LEVEL
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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
natural disaster
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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
natural disaster
Who will help after the 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
natural disaster
Who will help after the flood
What to do and what not to do after a
natural disaster
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9. FLOOD – WHEN NORMALLY DRY AREAS ARE
COVERED WITH WATER DURING A LIMITED
TIME PERIOD
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10. WHY IS FLOODING DANGEROUS?
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11. WHY IS FLOODING DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
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12. WHY IS FLOODING DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
FLOODS CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS
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13. WHY IS FLOODING DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
FLOODS CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS
BULDINGS CAN COLLAPSE
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14. WHY IS FLOODING DANGEROUS?
IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND
FLOODS CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS
BULDINGS CAN COLLAPSE
TREES FALL
LANDSLIDES HAPPEN
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15. HOW TO STAY SAFE
DURING A FLOOD
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MAKE AN EMERGENCY
PLAN AND PUT
TOGETHER A
GRAB BAG

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. WHO WILL HELP?
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What can they do?

21. WHO WILL HELP?
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What can they do?
 Try to keep the water away

22. WHO WILL HELP?
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What can they do?
 Try to keep the water away
 Rescue people trapped by flood water

23. 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

24. 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 shelter to people who have been
evacuated

25. 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 shelter to people who have been
evacuated
 Give information about the flood

26. WHO WILL
HELP?
What can they do?
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27. WHO WILL
HELP?
What can they do?
 Evacuate people that might be in danger
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28. WHO WILL
HELP?
What can they do?
 Evacuate people that might be in danger
 Close the areas where you are not allowed to go
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29. WHO WILL
HELP?
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
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30. WHO WILL
HELP?
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
 Provide information about the flood
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31. WHO
WILL
HELP?
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32. WHO WILL HELP?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
Councils, municipalities and other
institutions may help by:

33. 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

34. 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 Fire and Rescue Services

35. 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 Fire and Rescue Services
 Clear roads from fallen trees or other
obstacles

36. 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 Fire and Rescue Services
 Clear roads from fallen trees or other
obstacles
 Start cleaning areas which have been
damaged by flood

37. 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 Fire and Rescue Services
 Clear roads from fallen trees or other
obstacles
 Start cleaning areas which have been
damaged by flood
 Provide information about the flood

38. 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 the area

39. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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40. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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Use your family emergency plan

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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 situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone

45. 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 situation updates on radio, TV or smartphone
If you or your family is in danger, CALL 999

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o Flood can damage houses, cars and
the environment

47. e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters
o Flood can damage houses, cars and
the environment
o Don’t walk in flood water – it can
contain dangerous obstacles

48. e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters
o Flood can damage houses, cars and
the environment
o Don’t walk in flood water – it can
contain dangerous obstacles
o Don’t go into the freezing winter
flood water

49. e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters
o Flood can damage houses, cars and
the environment
o Don’t walk in flood water – it can
contain dangerous obstacles
o Don’t go into the freezing winter
flood water
o Be careful during floods and always
stay safe!

50. e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters
o Flood can damage houses, cars and the
environment
o Don’t walk in flood water – it can
contain dangerous obstacles
o Don’t go into the freezing winter flood
water
o Be careful during floods and always stay
safe!
o If you think you are in danger or
somebody near you is in danger – call
999!

51. e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters
o Flood can damage houses, cars and the
environment
o Don’t walk in flood water – it can
contain dangerous obstacles
o Don’t go into the freezing winter flood
water
o Be careful during floods and always stay
safe!
o If you think you are in danger or
somebody near you is in danger – call
999!

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53. CALLING 999 – STEP ONE
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BRIEFLY AND
CALMLY TELL THE
OPERATOR WHAT
THE EMERGENCY IS

54. 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

55. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE
OPERATOR
 WHO YOU ARE

56. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE
OPERATOR
 WHO YOU ARE
 WHAT THE
EMERGENCY IS

57. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE
OPERATOR
 WHO YOU ARE
 WHAT THE
EMERGENCY IS
 WHERE THE
EMERGENCY IS

58. CALLING 999 – STEP FOUR
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IF SOMEONE IS
HURT, TELL THE
OPERATOR
The operator will ask you questions, be brave and
answer them to the best of your ability

59. 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 them to the best of your ability

60. CALLING 999 – STEP FOUR
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IF SOMEONE IS
HURT, TELL THE
OPERATOR
 WHO IS HURT
 HOW THEY ARE
HURT
The operator will ask you questions, be brave and
answer them to the best of your ability

61. CALLING 999 – STEP FIVE
While listening to you, the operator will
determine what kind of help to send to you
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FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN BY THE
OPERATOR

62. CALLING 999 – STEP SIX
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DON’T HANG UP
UNTIL THE
OPERATOR TELLS
TO DO SO

63. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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64. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND DO
AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU

65. 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

66. 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

67. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A FLOOD
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When the water level starts to drop, the
most dangerous part of the flood is over.
However, there may be damage that
needs to be repaired and there may still
be dangers –

68. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A FLOOD
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When the water level starts to drop, the
most dangerous part of the flood is 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

69. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A FLOOD
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When the water level starts to drop, the
most dangerous part of the flood is 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!

70. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A FLOOD
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When the water level starts to drop, the
most dangerous part of the flood is 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

71. 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

72. 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, it might
still be unsafe and
dangerous!

73. AFTER THE FLOOD
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Don’t return to your home until
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 rest centre until you are told
to return home

74. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
 Ask your parents or teachers what can
you do
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75. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
 Ask your parents or teachers what can
you do
 Listen to professionals’ advice
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76. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
 Ask your parents or teachers what can
you do
 Listen to professionals’ advice
 Make sure that you stay safe from any
kind of danger connected to the
flood or recovery work
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77. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
 Ask your parents or teachers what can
you do
 Listen to professionals’ advice
 Make sure that you stay safe from any
kind of danger connected to the
flood or recovery work
 Help with little tasks at home or at
school
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78. You can find more information about flooding and how to act
during it at the following website:
The Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
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