What to do.....

Triker

Hi we experienced the same frightening effects of the flooding in Hull a week or so ago. Here's my tips......



Firstly if you still have electricity, charge up your mobile phone.

Anything you can, take upstairs or on high shelves, this includes pictures and photos on walls as the damp will wreck them in no time.

If you have welly's locate them.

Pet's do you have a pet carrier, litter tray, pet food, take it upstairs.

Those wind up radio's and torches are a godsend right now, do you have one where is it.


Check on your neighbours, even the one's you don't particularly like.

Tins, Tin opener, plates, knives, forks etc, you get the picture, grab them and have them in a safe place.

DO NOT walk through the water without welly's on if you an help it, lots of nasties in there.

Put the plugs in the sinks and baths and try to weigh them down to stop the water backing up.

Try not to flush the toilet too much.


Any more idea's?

Triker

Get all documents in a safe place if poss, including;

Insurance policies,

Birth, marriage certificates,

Mortgage stuff

car and bike insurance and log books.

Errata

A recent tip from the Australian government was: organise a GoBag and put all your important docs in it, plus current medication, torch, mobey, battery operated radio, serviceable clothing, toiletries, phone numbers of local council/insurance/utilities companies, rellys. If you have to shift in a hurry you only have one bag to grab.
I'd add 'and your lappy'. If you don't use a lappy burn a couple of discs with all the important info on your PC.
Many people get evacuated to emergency shelters, but if you can then move in temporarily with rellys or friends it eases the load, and you'll be more comfortable.
I always think if you have a plan of action for emergencies it's often enough to stop them happening, and if they do a plan eases the stress a bit.

Triker

Also work on the basis that the flood will hapen to you rather than it won't.

Yes it's frightening and the shock does make you go from panic to denial but if you have at least managed to gather some of your possessions then the devastation is a little easier to bear.

me_and_me_monkeys

I would add keep a list of all your credit card/bank/insurance etc etc details. and other important numbers. Keep that in your 'to go' bag, that way if you dont have time to get to your docs, you have the bare essentials to hand.

If you take regular meds I would tear the end of a packet off (with the name and the tablet size) or the dispensing lable from the pack (the last packet you finished) and keep them all together - if you do need an emergency perscription (or treatment) - you have some proof of your dosage - also keep all your medication together so you can find it in a hurry

Errata

Another good tip is to have an evacuation plan for the whole family. How do you get out if you're trapped upstairs? Can you get out of a window? Who looks after who? What to do if you get separated?

sandy2_2

Errata wrote: »

I'd add 'and your lappy'. If you don't use a lappy burn a couple of discs with all the important info on your PC.

What a good idea about putting copies of stuff on CD or memory stick, password protected, not just in case of floods either

me_and_me_monkeys

Forgot to add - If you have meds that need to be kept in the fridge. Make sure you have a cool bag and a freeze pack available.

make sure that you keep details of these meds with all your other medication/lists as this is probably the easiest medication to forget!

hope it can be added to the list

LJD1_2

Sounds daft but locate your diary and address book and put it somewhere safe. A friend of mine got flooded and didn't take these so couldn't contact some of her friends for somewhere to perhaps stay or get help. She's also lost her diary which had all her appointments etc in as she's self employed so she's no idea what she's doing for the months to come. Hope everyone stays safe xx