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<br />8/26/93 <br /> <br />Canon City F'UxJd Hazard Mitigation Plan <br /> <br />Appendix A - In The Event of <br />a Flood: Tips to minimize loss <br />of life and property <br /> <br />The following tips are from the Federal Emer- <br />gency Management Agency Federal Insur- <br />ance Administration National Flood <br />Insurance Program and should be used as <br />suggested guidelines for action before, during, <br />and after a flood. <br /> <br />STEPS TO TAKE TODAY <br /> <br />o Make an itemized list of personal property, <br />including furnishings, clothing, and valuables. <br />Photographs of your home - inside and out - <br />are helpful. These will assist an adjuster in <br />settling claims and will help prove uninsured <br />losses, which are tax deductible. <br /> <br />o Learn the safest route from your home or <br />place of business to high, safe ground if you <br />should have to evacuate in a hurry, <br /> <br />o Keep a portable radio, emergency cooking <br />equipment, and flashlights in working order. <br /> <br />o Persons who live in frequently flooded ar- <br />eas should keep on hand materials such <br />as sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting, and <br />lumber which can be used to protect private <br />property, (Remember, sandbags should not be <br />stacked directly against the outer walls of a <br />building, since, when wet, the bags may create <br />added pressure on the foundation.) <br /> <br />o Buy flood insurance. You should contact <br />your property/casualty agent or broker about <br />eligibility for flood insurance, which is offered <br />through the National F100d Insurance Pro- <br />gram, Generally, there is a five-day waiting <br />period for this policy to become effective, so <br /> <br />don't wait until the last minute to apply. <br /> <br />o Keep your insurance policies and a list of <br />personal property in a safe place, such as a <br />safety-deposit box, <br /> <br />o Know the name and location of the agent(s) <br />who issued the policies. <br /> <br />WHEN THE FLOOD COMES <br /> <br />The safety of your family is the most <br />important consideration. Since flood. <br />waters can rise very rapidly, you should <br />be prepared to evacuate before the <br />water level reaches your property. <br /> <br />o Keep a battery-powered radio tuned to a local <br />station, and follow all emergency instructions. <br /> <br />o H you're caught in the house by suddenly <br />rising waters, move to the second floor and, if <br />necessary, to the roof. Take wann clothing, a <br />flashlight, and portable radio with you. Then <br />wait for help...don't try to swim to safety. Res- <br />cue teams will be looking for you, <br /> <br />o When outside the house, remember.... <br />FLOODS ARE DECEPTIVE. Try to avoid <br />flooded areas, and don't attempt to walk <br />throngh floodwaters that are more than knee <br />deep. <br /> <br />o If, and only if, time permits...there are sev. <br />eral precautionary steps that can be taken. <br /> <br />o Turn'- off all utilities at the main power <br />switch and close the main gas valve if evacu- <br />ation appears necessary. Do not touch any <br />electrical equipment unless it is in a dry area <br /> <br />18 <br />