Flood

Prepare

• Discuss and prepare for the flood risk within your area
  • Store physical data on the cloud (i.e. Box, Shared Drive, etc.).

Respond 

• Proceed with caution. Electric shock may occur in flooded areas
• Call 9-1-1 and report the flood
• Provide the location (including building and room number), your contact, emergency details and source (if known)
• If safe to do so, meet the responders to report the contents in or around the flooded area, ways to enter the area safely and hazardous or unknown conditions
• If the affected area is a laboratory or hazardous materials are involved, call 9-1-1 and evacuate if necessary
• Alert supervisor of incident. Assist in cataloging damaged assets. File for any insurance claims.
• Large Floods:
  • Flash flood warning issued or if anticipated:
    • DO NOT EVACUATE, unless safe to do so
    • Move to higher grounds, away from water sources
    • Leave your car if it stalls. Climb to high ground immediately
    • DO NOT try to walk, swim or drive through water.