It also helps to have a public education program so that drivers know why they shouldn t drive through moving water. A flood is by definition an interagency event. Finally, don t forget to decontaminate your people after the event, as well as any victims you recover from flood waters. Especially in urban areas, flood waters pick up a witches brew of toxic materials, petrochemicals, pesticides, and other noxious chemicals. Take a sample for the lab and thoroughly decontaminate all personnel immediately after the event.
Floods are sudden and deadly.
They can happen anywhere and give no quarter. Time works against you. Only with adequate prior preparation, training and preplanning can you hope to survive and rescue others in its path. Slim Ray 2000. All rights reserved.