The week of awareness of flood safety in Wisconsin is February 24-28

Madison, wis. (Readywisconsin press release) – Flood is one of the most common and devastating natural disasters, with the potential to affect people, families and communities in Wisconsin. Readywisconsin asks everyone to take action to understand the risks that floods can bring. In order to encourage everyone in the state to be prepared, governor Tony Evers declared February 24-28 that the week of flood safety awareness.

“The floods can happen without warning, whether it is caused by heavy or snow rains,” said Greg English, the administrator of emergency situations in Wisconsin. “As extreme weather events become more frequent and unpredictable, it is important that the Wisconsinites are aware of the flood risks and take measures to protect themselves for themselves.”

Housing and properties owners can evaluate the flood potential on their property if they live in a flooding plain, near a body of water or have a basement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has an Flood Service Center To find official flood maps and access other tools to understand the risk of flood.

While some areas are more sensitive to floods, each part of the state has a potential risk. In fact, about 25% of all requests to ensure national floods come from properties outside the designated flooding plains, according to the National Flood Insurance Program.

While you cannot always stop the growth of waters, the following tips can reduce the devastating effects of floods:

Stay informed. Be aware of the information on the weather forecast, whether the strong rain or a heating causing snow. You have several ways to receive weather warnings. Enable Wireless emergency alerts on your mobile phones to be alerted by imminent threats in your area.
Protect the family. Create an emergency plan so that you and your loved ones know what to do and where to go if there is a flood. Practice the plan and make sure that everyone knows what to do when a flood warning is issued. Make a list of emergency numbers and important contacts.
Consider the flood insurance. Most of the police officers of property, rentals and business insurance in general do not cover the floods. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Most flood cover requires 30 days to enter into force. Find more information about flood insurance options at https://www.floodsmart.gov/
Keep the water out of and away from your home. Clean the troughs regularly, direct the descent away from your foundation, repair the cracks in your foundation, improve the grade, so that the water flows from your home and cover the windows.
Move valuables in the basement. Element or wash systems of the washer, dryer, water heater and HVAC. Move electrical sockets three meters above the floor.

Follow these tips during and after a flood:

Never go and go through flooded areas. Return -don’t drown! It takes 12 centimeters of water to take a small car. Be especially careful while driving at night. It is important not to walk through the flooded water. Only six centimeters of water with fast movement can sweep the adults on the feet. The floodable water can also be contaminated by sewerage or chemicals and can hide electrical lines or debris that can cause wounds.
Make measures to protect your health:
- If your house floods, follow the cleaning and disinfecting guidelines to avoid growth of mold.

If the power goes out for more than four hours, throw refrigeration food or any food that has come into contact with flooded water.

If your drinking water is flooded, disinfect the well and test the water to make sure it is safe before drinking it.

If you use a generator, keep it outside at least 20 meters from your home to avoid carbon monoxide disease or death, which can occur in closed spaces.

A copy of the Eversian government’s proclamation is available here.

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