FWA FLOOD PREP 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 OR 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 FLOATABLE ITEMS, PATIO FURNITURE, ETC.
- HAVE A GENERATOR ON HAND
- ADULTS, KIDS, PETS, KEEP AWAY FROM THE WATER ESPECIALLY NEAR THE RIVER DUE TO EXTREMELY POWERFUL CURRENTS!!!!!!!!
- HAVE A LAST MINUTE EVACUATION PLAN MADE
FEMA: HOW TO PREPARE FOR A FLOOD