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Roles before a flood
Roles before a flood
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The impact of a flood can be greatly alleviated by some simple planning.
In many ways, the effort put in before a flood event is the most important part of any flood resilience champion.
If networks and a strong community is fostered before such events, then all community members are more likely to act decisively and effectively.
Some of the roles before a flood can include:
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of a Community Flood Plan
- A flood plan ensures that everyone knows exactly what to do when a flood does occur. This could include a list of vulnerable people to check-in on, ensuring that people have adequate supplies, or making a list of useful phone numbers. - Share the Community Flood Plan and other flood related information with the public
- The more people who are aware of a flood plan, the more effective these plans will be. - Encourage individuals to sign up to the Environment Agency free flood warning service
- Although these alerts can seem alarmist, having your community warned at the same time allows for a coordinated response. - Have local knowledge and information on the latest flood situation
- You are in the best position to determine whether a flood warning is a genuine threat or not. Be proactive, rather than waiting for emergency services or government agencies to respond to a situation. - Monitor the condition of local drains, brooks and other watercourses and report any issues to the appropriate agency
- Clearing drainage systems and channels means the infrastucture that's already in place can operate to the best of its ability.