Flood Preep List
- MAINTAIN EXTREME CAUTION IN AND OUT OF WATER, SAFETY FIRST!
- REMOVE BOAT FROM WATER, IF POSSIBLE
- SECURE BOAT EVEN IF IT IS ON A BOAT LIFT
- WEIGH PIERS DOWN – FILL A GARBAGE CAN WITH WATER, USE CINDER BLOCKS OR BOTH
- IF THERE IS A CANOPY ON THE BOAT LIFT LEAVE A CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 3’ BETWEEN BOAT AND CANOPY
- SANDBAG AROUND DWELLING
- TURN OFF ANY OUTDOOR/GARDEN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
- PICK UP YARD: KIDS TOYS, AND OTHER FLOAT-ABLE ITEMS, PATIO FURNITURE, ETC.
- HAVE A GENERATOR ON HAND
- KEEP ADULTS, KIDS, AND PETS AWAY FROM THE WATER ESPECIALLY NEAR THE RIVER DUE TO EXTREMELY POWERFUL CURRENTS!
- HAVE A LAST MINUTE EVACUATION PLAN
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