http://www.familyhomesecurity.com/surviving-a-flash-flood-in-your-home/ Family and Home Security Blog, News, Tips, Stats and Opinions Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.familyhomesecurity.com/surviving-a-flash-flood-in-your-home/comment-page-1/#comment-51 john Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.familyhomesecurity.com/?p=433#comment-51 regardless of how a flood occurs, the rule for being safe is simple: head for higher ground and stay away from flood waters. Even a shallow depth of fast-moving flood water produces more force than most people imagine. The most dangerous thing you can do is to try walking, swimming, or driving through flood waters. Two feet of water will carry away most automobiles. Develop a Family Disaster Plan and learn about your area's flood risk and elevation above flood stage. regardless of how a flood occurs, the rule for being safe is simple: head for higher ground and stay away from flood waters. Even a shallow depth of fast-moving flood water produces more force than most people imagine. The most dangerous thing you can do is to try walking, swimming, or driving through flood waters. Two feet of water will carry away most automobiles. Develop a Family Disaster Plan and learn about your area’s flood risk and elevation above flood stage.

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