Map Email Us Search Our Site Flood Safety Do not walk through flowing water. Drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths, mostly during flash floods. If you walk in standing water, use a pole or stick to ensure that firm ground is still there. Do not drive through a flooded area.
More people drown in their cars than anywhere else.
Stay away from power lines and electrical wires. The number two flood killer, after drowning, is electrocution. Electrical current can travel through water. Have your power turned off by the Electric Utility. Some appliances, such as television sets, keep electrical charges even after they have been unplugged.