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<br /> <br />designed for high speed travel, this can be a time-consuming <br />process. Furthermore, oversized farm machinery may require <br />special routing to assure safe clearances under bridges and passage <br />on narrow roads. Special provisions may be required for the safe <br />evacuation of farm equipment, particularly where the highway <br />system must be shared with evacuation traffic. <br /> <br />Notes <br /> <br />Pets can be another problem area. Residents should be <br />encouraged to take pets with them during an evacuation. But pets <br />are usually not allowed in congregate care centers. Consideration' <br />should be given for the care of pets with local humane society <br />shelters, veterinarians, pet groomers, and other agencies. This can <br />be an extremely volatile and emotional issue that can result in a <br />public relations triumph or disaster. <br /> <br />Wells are easily contaminated with flood waters. Restoring a <br />well after it has been contaminated with bacteria from flood waters <br />can be a very time consuming and expensive process. The best <br />way to address this concern is to temporarily cap the water well <br />before the arrival of flood waters. Electrical lines to pumps should <br />be shut down and disconnected at the well head. An expansion <br />plug can then be secured'in the well casing. This method greatly <br />reduces the potential of well water contamination. <br /> <br />Cemeteries can suffer severe flood damage. This emotional <br />issue should be considered by all flood emergency plarmers. The <br />hydraulic forces encountered in a flood may float coffins and <br />burial vaults out of their plots. Once uncovered, caskets and their <br />contents may be carried for miles by the flood waters. To prevent <br />this from occurring, it may be necessary to .construct expedient <br />flood works around cemeteries and burial sites. Another option <br />- used in some areas is to erect well anchored temporary wire mesn <br />fences to contain floating materials and debris on site. <br /> <br />Sightseers are common to floods. But the added traffic caused <br />by visitors can block roads and hamper emergency operations. <br />Security check points may be required to limit access by unautho- <br />rized personnel. Tow trucks should be immediately available to <br />remove stalled, improperly parked, or unauthorized vehicles that <br />interfere with emergency operations. <br /> <br />There will be many unique hazards and problems to face in <br />flooded areas. Wild animals, rodents, vermin, and snakes may <br />seek refuge from the flood waters on roofs or upper floors of <br />buildings surrounded by flood waters. Public information and <br />training programs can be used to brief residents and emergency <br />service workers on these unique and unexpected hazards. <br /> <br />Page8-4 <br />