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Flash Floods - Card "D1"
Calling from a flooding mobile home - no fire problem.

Q1: Is the water inside the mobile home?

If the water HAS already gotten into the mobile home:

Tell the caller...
  • If the water outside isn't flowing too fast, or if the water doesn't contain too much debris, then choose a place to evacuate (such as nearby dry ground).
  • If the water is flowing too fast, or if for any other reason it seems unsafe to try to get to high ground, try to get to the roof of a stable structure.
  • Take some sort of flotation device (such as a couch cushion) with you when you leave. Take one such cushion for each person that is leaving.
  • Make sure that your pets are free to swim with you, and do not attempt to carry larger pets. You could both lose your lives.

If the water HAS NOT gotten into the mobile home:

Tell the caller...
  • Stay in the structure until water begins to come in and locate things to use for flotation devices, such as couch cushions, and have them ready to go. Find one for each member of the family.
  • Decide where to evacuate if it becomes necessary. Nearby dry ground is best, but only if the water isn't flowing too fast, or if it doesn't contain much debris.
  • The roof of the trailer or tree might be used, if nothing else is available.
  • Call back if water begins to get inside the mobile home.

Flash Flood Card "D1"
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