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How​ ​to​ ​Prepare​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Flood​ ​–​ ​Get​ ​Ready Before​ ​the​ ​Water​ ​Starts​ ​Rising

How​ ​to​ ​Prepare​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Flood Preparing​ ​for​ ​a​ ​flood​ ​is​ ​extremely​ ​important.​ ​Flooding​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​common​ ​natural​ ​disasters​ ​in the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​(and​ ​in​ ​many​ ​other​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world).​ ​It​ ​occurs​ ​across​ ​the​ ​country,​ ​but​ ​those​ ​that live​ ​in​ ​areas​ ​that​ ​are​ ​lower​ ​in​ ​elevation​ ​than​ ​a​ ​nearby​ ​body​ ​of​ ​water​ ​(streams,​ ​lakes,​ ​oceans,​ ​etc.) are​ ​especially​ ​at​ ​risk.​ ​Knowing​ ​how​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​for​ ​a​ ​flood​ ​can​ ​save​ ​you​ ​and​ ​your​ ​family. In​ ​fact,​ ​flooding​ ​can​ ​be​ ​so​ ​dangerous,​ ​that​ ​it​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​few​ ​disasters​ ​that​ ​I​ ​suggest​ ​bugging​ ​out for. Floods​ ​kill​ ​more​ ​people​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​every​ ​year​ ​than​ ​lightning,​ ​hurricanes​ ​or​ ​tornadoes.​ ​They also​ ​cause​ ​roughly​ ​$5​ ​billion​ ​a​ ​year​ ​in​ ​damages.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​due,​ ​in​ ​part,​ ​to​ ​complacency​ ​by​ ​those​ ​in flood​ ​areas.​ ​Water​ ​is​ ​just​ ​not​ ​all​ ​that​ ​intimidating​ ​compared​ ​to​ ​other​ ​types​ ​of​ ​disasters.

http://readylifestyle.com Flooding​ ​can​ ​occur​ ​in​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​ways.​ ​The​ ​most​ ​common​ ​ways​ ​are​ ​when​ ​the​ ​ground​ ​in​ ​an​ ​area cannot​ ​absorb​ ​rain​ ​or​ ​melting​ ​snow,​ ​strong​ ​winds​ ​push​ ​seawater​ ​inland​ ​during​ ​a​ ​storm,​ ​when​ ​a waterway​ ​is​ ​blocked​ ​by​ ​ice​ ​and​ ​debris​ ​or​ ​when​ ​a​ ​man-made​ ​structure​ ​like​ ​a​ ​dam​ ​or​ ​sewer​ ​breaks.

Types​ ​of​ ​Floods Inland​ ​Floods Inland​ ​flooding​ ​normally​ ​occurs​ ​during​ ​periods​ ​of​ ​extended​ ​rainfall​ ​or​ ​when​ ​dams​ ​and​ ​levees​ ​fail. The​ ​ground​ ​cannot​ ​absorb​ ​the​ ​water​ ​fast​ ​enough​ ​resulting​ ​in​ ​flooding. Flash​ ​Floods Flash​ ​floods​ ​are​ ​the​ ​most​ ​dangerous​ ​type​ ​of​ ​flood​ ​and​ ​can​ ​occur​ ​with​ ​no​ ​warning​ ​at​ ​all.​ ​They​ ​are​ ​the number​ ​one​ ​cause​ ​of​ ​weather-related​ ​deaths.​ ​They​ ​occur​ ​when​ ​water​ ​quickly​ ​fills​ ​normally​ ​dry streams​ ​and​ ​river​ ​beds​ ​or​ ​when​ ​storm​ ​drains​ ​become​ ​overwhelmed. Areas​ ​affected​ ​by​ ​wildfires​ ​can​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​flash​ ​flooding.​ ​Once​ ​the​ ​vegetation​ ​is​ ​burned​ ​off​ ​of​ ​an area,​ ​rainwater​ ​can​ ​flow​ ​quickly​ ​downhill​ ​sides​ ​and​ ​mountains​ ​into​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​lower​ ​elevation. Flash​ ​flooding​ ​in​ ​canyons​ ​is​ ​another​ ​possibility.​ ​Heavy​ ​rainfall​ ​can​ ​quickly​ ​fill​ ​the​ ​canyon​ ​floor causing​ ​what​ ​can​ ​only​ ​be​ ​described​ ​as​ ​rapids​ ​for​ ​miles​ ​down​ ​the​ ​canyon.

http://readylifestyle.com Urban​ ​areas​ ​struck​ ​by​ ​flash​ ​flooding​ ​are​ ​especially​ ​at​ ​risk​ ​as​ ​they​ ​are​ ​normally​ ​covered​ ​in​ ​either concrete​ ​or​ ​asphalt,​ ​preventing​ ​flood​ ​waters​ ​from​ ​being​ ​absorbed.​ ​Runoff​ ​from​ ​buildings​ ​only compounds​ ​the​ ​effect.​ ​This​ ​channels​ ​the​ ​water​ ​over​ ​roadways​ ​and​ ​sidewalks​ ​and​ ​into​ ​low​ ​areas​ ​like underpasses,​ ​subway​ ​tunnels,​ ​parking​ ​structures​ ​and​ ​basements. If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​in​ ​an​ ​urban​ ​area​ ​that​ ​can​ ​experience​ ​flash​ ​flooding,​ ​DO​ ​NOT​ ​seek​ ​shelter​ ​in​ ​these​ ​areas. You​ ​could​ ​easily​ ​become​ ​trapped​ ​and​ ​drown. River​ ​Floods River​ ​flooding​ ​normally​ ​accompanies​ ​long​ ​periods​ ​of​ ​heavy​ ​rainfall​ ​causing​ ​water​ ​levels​ ​to​ ​rise​ ​over the​ ​top​ ​of​ ​the​ ​river​ ​bank.​ ​Severe​ ​tropical​ ​storms​ ​can​ ​cause​ ​river​ ​flooding​ ​in​ ​a​ ​relatively​ ​short​ ​period of​ ​time.​ ​Melting​ ​snow​ ​and​ ​ice​ ​can​ ​increase​ ​the​ ​chances​ ​of​ ​a​ ​river​ ​flood. Coastal​ ​Floods Floods​ ​along​ ​the​ ​coast​ ​are​ ​caused​ ​by​ ​a​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​storm​ ​surge​ ​(rising​ ​water​ ​levels​ ​caused​ ​by high​ ​winds)​ ​and​ ​heavy​ ​rainfall.​ ​If​ ​these​ ​are​ ​combined​ ​with​ ​a​ ​high​ ​tide,​ ​water​ ​levels​ ​can​ ​get​ ​especially high.​ ​Look​ ​at​ ​the​ ​pictures​ ​of​ ​the​ ​after​ ​effects​ ​of​ ​Hurricane​ ​Katrina​ ​for​ ​an​ ​example​ ​of​ ​the​ ​possible destructive​ ​power​ ​of​ ​storm​ ​surge. As​ ​we​ ​saw​ ​with​ ​hurricane​ ​Irma,​ ​the​ ​storm​ ​surge​ ​can​ ​be​ ​the​ ​most​ ​disastrous​ ​potion​ ​of​ ​many​ ​major storms. This​ ​video​ ​from​ ​FEMA​ ​explains​ ​storm​ ​surge​ ​in​ ​more​ ​detail.

Am​ ​I​ ​at​ ​risk​ ​of​ ​flooding? For​ ​those​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States,​ ​FEMA​ ​has​ ​a​ ​website​ ​at​ ​FloodSmart.gov​​ ​that​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​help​ ​you evaluate​ ​your​ ​overall​ ​flood​ ​risk.​ ​Unfortunately,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​down​ ​and​ ​redirects​ ​you​ ​to​ ​the​ ​national flood​ ​insurance​ ​program​ ​page. Once​ ​FloodSmart.gov​ ​is​ ​back​ ​up,​ ​it​ ​should​ ​provide​ ​better​ ​info​ ​than​ ​what​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​provided​ ​on​ ​the flood​ ​insurance​ ​page. For​ ​the​ ​time​ ​being,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​use​ ​their​ ​interactive​ ​flood​ ​map.​​ ​It​ ​allows​ ​you​ ​to​ ​see​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of occurrences​ ​of​ ​floods​ ​by​ ​state​ ​and​ ​further​ ​breaks​ ​it​ ​down​ ​by​ ​county.

http://readylifestyle.com There​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​printable​ ​flood​ ​map​​ ​available.​ ​It​ ​allows​ ​you​ ​to​ ​type​ ​in​ ​your​ ​address​ ​or​ ​Lat/Long coordinates​ ​to​ ​get​ ​a​ ​printable​ ​flood​ ​map​ ​of​ ​your​ ​area.​ ​This​ ​would​ ​be​ ​good​ ​to​ ​have​ ​pre-printed​ ​and stored​ ​along​ ​with​ ​any​ ​other​ ​plans​ ​you​ ​may​ ​have. Say​ ​what​ ​you​ ​want​ ​about​ ​FEMA,​ ​but​ ​their​ ​site​ ​has​ ​a​ ​ton​ ​of​ ​useful​ ​prepping​ ​information​ ​on​ ​it​ ​if​ ​you’re willing​ ​to​ ​dig​ ​far​ ​enough. Even​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​not​ ​at​ ​risk​ ​of​ ​flooding​ ​where​ ​you​ ​are​ ​now,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​take​ ​the​ ​threat​ ​of​ ​flooding into​ ​account​ ​for​ ​any​ ​bug​ ​out​ ​location​ ​you​ ​may​ ​have​ ​planned​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​along​ ​the​ ​route​ ​you​ ​will​ ​likely have​ ​to​ ​take​ ​to​ ​get​ ​there.

Floods​ ​can​ ​wash​ ​out​ ​roads​ ​and​ ​cause​ ​mudslides.

When​ ​is​ ​flooding​ ​likely​ ​to​ ​occur? Trying​ ​to​ ​predict​ ​floods​ ​is​ ​difficult​ ​unless​ ​you​ ​understand​ ​the​ ​risks​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​your​ ​area. For​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States,​ ​June​ ​to​ ​November​ ​are​ ​considered​ ​hurricane​ ​season.​ ​This​ ​puts​ ​the​ ​coasts​ ​at higher​ ​risk​ ​during​ ​those​ ​times.​ ​Heavy​ ​rain​ ​puts​ ​the​ ​Midwest​ ​at​ ​risk​ ​in​ ​the​ ​summer,​ ​and​ ​the Southwest​ ​is​ ​at​ ​risk​ ​during​ ​the​ ​later​ ​summer.​ ​The​ ​Northeast​ ​and​ ​Northwest​ ​are​ ​at​ ​a​ ​higher​ ​risk​ ​in​ ​the spring​ ​when​ ​melting​ ​snow​ ​will​ ​add​ ​to​ ​any​ ​rainfall.

How​ ​long​ ​will​ ​flood​ ​waters​ ​stay​ ​around?

http://readylifestyle.com The​ ​length​ ​of​ ​time​ ​that​ ​flood​ ​waters​ ​will​ ​stay​ ​in​ ​an​ ​area​ ​will​ ​vary​ ​depending​ ​on​ ​the​ ​severity​ ​of​ ​the flood​ ​and​ ​the​ ​environmental​ ​conditions. FEMA​ ​quotes​ ​times​ ​from​ ​4-8​ ​hours​ ​with​ ​longer​ ​times​ ​being​ ​common.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​end,​ ​it’s​ ​all​ ​going​ ​to come​ ​down​ ​to​ ​the​ ​severity​ ​of​ ​the​ ​flooding.​ ​Flooding​ ​following​ ​Katrina​ ​lasted​ ​for​ ​weeks.

Flood​ ​Watches​ ​and​ ​Flood​ ​Warnings A​ ​flood​ ​watch​ ​occurs​ ​when​ ​the​ ​conditions​ ​are​ ​right​ ​for​ ​a​ ​flood​ ​to​ ​occur.​ ​A​ ​flood​ ​warning​ ​is​ ​issued when​ ​flooding​ ​is​ ​occurring​ ​or​ ​it’s​ ​about​ ​to​ ​start.

How​ ​to​ ​Prepare​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Flood I’m​ ​going​ ​to​ ​cover​ ​preparing​ ​for​ ​a​ ​flood​ ​in​ ​a​ ​modern​ ​“grid-up”​ ​environment.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​were​ ​preparing​ ​for a​ ​flood​ ​in​ ​a​ ​grid-down​ ​situation,​ ​many​ ​of​ ​these​ ​steps​ ​would​ ​be​ ​the​ ​same.​ ​The​ ​ones​ ​that​ ​wouldn’t apply,​ ​like​ ​getting​ ​insurance,​ ​will​ ​be​ ​pretty​ ​obvious. If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​in​ ​a​ ​flood-prone​ ​area,​ ​I’d​ ​suggest​ ​getting​ ​flood​ ​insurance​ ​policy.​ ​You​ ​probably​ ​have​ ​to have​ ​it​ ​anyway,​ ​and​ ​on​ ​the​ ​off​ ​chance​ ​that​ ​your​ ​home​ ​gets​ ​damaged​ ​by​ ​a​ ​flood​ ​you’re​ ​going​ ​to​ ​want it.​ ​Think​ ​of​ ​insurance​ ​as​ ​just​ ​another​ ​prep.​ ​You​ ​have​ ​food​ ​and​ ​water​ ​just​ ​in​ ​case​ ​something​ ​bad happens…you​ ​get​ ​insurance​ ​for​ ​the​ ​same​ ​reason. It​ ​takes​ ​about​ ​30​ ​days​ ​for​ ​flood​ ​insurance​ ​to​ ​kick​ ​in.​ ​Plan​ ​accordingly! The​ ​best​ ​way​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​yourself​ ​from​ ​a​ ​flood​ ​is​ ​to​ ​leave​ ​the​ ​area​ ​if​ ​it’s​ ​at​ ​all​ ​possible.​ ​Before​ ​you​ ​go anywhere,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​prepare​ ​your​ ​house​ ​by​ ​doing​ ​the​ ​following: ●

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Let​ ​local​ ​authorities​ ​know​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​moving​ ​to​ ​a​ ​safer​ ​place​ ​if​ ​you​ ​have​ ​time.​ ​This will​ ​prevent​ ​them​ ​from​ ​searching​ ​for​ ​you​ ​if​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​need​ ​for​ ​recovery​ ​operations following​ ​the​ ​flood. Move​ ​valuable​ ​items​ ​and​ ​electronics​ ​to​ ​higher​ ​areas.​ ​Put​ ​them​ ​on​ ​the​ ​second​ ​floor, beds,​ ​countertops,​ ​etc. Use​ ​a​ ​waterproof​ ​container​ ​or​ ​bag​ ​to​ ​store​ ​any​ ​vital​ ​documents​ ​and​ ​medical​ ​supplies. Take​ ​your​ ​animals​ ​with​ ​you.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​can’t,​ ​then​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​they​ ​have​ ​food and​ ​water​ ​and​ ​are​ ​in​ ​the​ ​safest​ ​place​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can​ ​put​ ​them. Leave​ ​the​ ​doors​ ​to​ ​your​ ​refrigerators​ ​and​ ​freezers​ ​open.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​help​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​them from​ ​floating​ ​around​ ​and​ ​causing​ ​damage​ ​to​ ​your​ ​house. Turn​ ​off​ ​electricity,​ ​water,​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​to​ ​your​ ​home.

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Put​ ​sandbags​ ​in​ ​your​ ​toilets​ ​and​ ​over​ ​and​ ​drains​ ​in​ ​the​ ​laundry​ ​room​ ​or​ ​bathroom. This​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​sewage​ ​from​ ​backing​ ​up​ ​into​ ​your​ ​home.​ ​(Do​ ​this​ ​even​ ​if​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​on staying​ ​during​ ​the​ ​flood.)

Using​ ​Sandbags​ ​to​ ​Redirect​ ​and​ ​Divert​ ​Flood​ ​Water I’m​ ​not​ ​going​ ​to​ ​insult​ ​anyone’s​ ​intelligence​ ​by​ ​going​ ​super​ ​in​ ​depth​ ​about​ ​sandbags.​ ​These​ ​are​ ​just some​ ​tips​ ​and​ ​best​ ​practices​ ​for​ ​flood​ ​water​ ​and​ ​general​ ​sandbag​ ​use. Use​ ​bags​ ​around​ ​14-18”​ ​wide​ ​and​ ​about​ ​30-36”​ ​deep.​ ​Any​ ​purpose​ ​made​ ​sandbag​ ​will​ ​be​ ​around this​ ​size. Fill​ ​them​ ​roughly​ ​½​ ​way.​ ​This​ ​makes​ ​them​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​move​ ​and​ ​set​ ​into​ ​place.​ ​It​ ​also​ ​makes​ ​them moldable​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​get​ ​a​ ​tight​ ​seal. Don’t​ ​bother​ ​tying​ ​the​ ​bags​ ​unless​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​on​ ​storing​ ​them.​ ​It’s​ ​best​ ​to​ ​set​ ​up​ ​close​ ​to​ ​the​ ​area you’re​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​protect.​ ​Fill​ ​a​ ​bag​ ​then​ ​just​ ​lay​ ​it​ ​in​ ​place​ ​with​ ​the​ ​opening​ ​folded​ ​under​ ​itself​ ​to​ ​keep the​ ​flap​ ​closed.

http://readylifestyle.com Interlock​ ​the​ ​sandbags​ ​as​ ​you​ ​stack​ ​them​ ​and​ ​place​ ​the​ ​flap​ ​in​ ​the​ ​direction​ ​you​ ​think​ ​the​ ​water​ ​will be​ ​coming​ ​from.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​help​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​bags​ ​closed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​water​ ​flow. You​ ​can​ ​improvise​ ​a​ ​sandbag​ ​filling​ ​station​ ​with​ ​a​ ​couple​ ​2x4s​ ​and​ ​a​ ​traffic​ ​cone​ ​or​ ​even​ ​a​ ​ladder​ ​as you​ ​can​ ​see​ ​in​ ​the​ ​picture​ ​below.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​no​ ​need​ ​for​ ​expensive,​ ​single-purpose​ ​sandbag​ ​filling contraptions. (and​ ​I​ ​did​ ​it​ ​anyway…200​ ​words​ ​about​ ​sandbags…)

Precautions​ ​to​ ​Take​ ​During​ ​the​ ​Flood Only​ ​walk​ ​or​ ​drive​ ​through​ ​flood​ ​waters​ ​as​ ​a​ ​last​ ​resort.​ ​Six​ ​inches​ ​of​ ​moving​ ​water​ ​can​ ​knock​ ​a person​ ​over​ ​and​ ​one​ ​foot​ ​of​ ​moving​ ​water​ ​is​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​sweep​ ​away​ ​a​ ​vehicle. Flood​ ​water​ ​is​ ​often​ ​contaminated​ ​with​ ​sewage​ ​and​ ​can​ ​spread​ ​diseases.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​read​ ​more​ ​about waterborne​ ​diseases​​ ​in​ ​this​ ​article.​ ​Try​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​anything​ ​that​ ​touches​ ​flood​ ​water​ ​away​ ​from​ ​your mouth,​ ​nose,​ ​and​ ​eyes.​ ​Coming​ ​in​ ​contact​ ​with​ ​feces-contaminated​ ​water​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​main​ ​ways that​ ​waterborne​ ​pathogens​ ​are​ ​spread. Even​ ​if​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​jacked​ ​up​ ​pick-up​ ​or​ ​SUV,​ ​it’s​ ​recommended​ ​not​ ​to​ ​drive​ ​into​ ​the​ ​water.​ ​You​ ​have no​ ​idea​ ​what​ ​is​ ​under​ ​the​ ​surface​ ​and​ ​moving​ ​water​ ​can​ ​quickly​ ​erode​ ​walkways​ ​and​ ​roads. There​ ​is​ ​a​ ​possibility​ ​that​ ​live​ ​underground​ ​or​ ​downed​ ​power​ ​lines​ ​are​ ​in​ ​standing​ ​water.

http://readylifestyle.com If​ ​flood​ ​water​ ​rises​ ​around​ ​your​ ​vehicle​ ​but​ ​is​ ​not​ ​moving,​ ​you​ ​should​ ​attempt​ ​to​ ​get​ ​to​ ​safety.​ ​You should​ ​not​ ​try​ ​to​ ​escape​ ​into​ ​running​ ​water.

Lessons​ ​Learned​ ​From​ ​Hurricane​ ​Katrina​ ​and​ ​Sandy Hurricane​ ​Katrina​ ​and​ ​Sandy​ ​were​ ​not​ ​simply​ ​floods,​ ​they​ ​obviously​ ​had​ ​high​ ​winds​ ​associated​ ​with the​ ​damage​ ​they​ ​caused,​ ​but​ ​a​ ​vast​ ​amount​ ​of​ ​damage​ ​was​ ​caused​ ​by​ ​the​ ​flooding​ ​that accompanied​ ​them.​ ​This​ ​allows​ ​us​ ​to​ ​look​ ​at​ ​them​ ​and​ ​take​ ​away​ ​some​ ​lessons​ ​learned.​ ​We​ ​should always​ ​strive​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​from​ ​disasters. Large-scale​ ​flooding​ ​that​ ​took​ ​place​ ​during​ ​Katrina​ ​and​ ​Sandy​ ​leaves​ ​TONS​ ​(as​ ​in​ ​weight)​ ​of​ ​debris behind.​ ​That​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​taken​ ​into​ ​consideration​ ​when​ ​you​ ​finally​ ​come​ ​home​ ​or​ ​as​ ​you​ ​recover from​ ​home. A​ ​sump-pump,​ ​or​ ​another​ ​way​ ​to​ ​remove​ ​the​ ​standing​ ​water​ ​in​ ​your​ ​home,​ ​may​ ​be​ ​needed​ ​when you​ ​finally​ ​make​ ​your​ ​way​ ​back​ ​home​ ​to​ ​begin​ ​recovering. Communication​ ​channels​ ​cannot​ ​handle​ ​the​ ​sheer​ ​volume​ ​of​ ​people​ ​all​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​communicate​ ​at once​ ​when​ ​a​ ​large-scale​ ​disaster​ ​happens​ ​in​ ​a​ ​densely​ ​populated​ ​area.​ ​Other​ ​means​ ​of communication​ ​become​ ​important.​ ​Twitter​ ​was​ ​used​ ​extensively​ ​by​ ​survivors​ ​of​ ​Sandy.​ ​Be​ ​creative and​ ​think​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​box​ ​when​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​to​ ​making​ ​contact​ ​with​ ​loved​ ​ones.

http://readylifestyle.com Even​ ​when​ ​the​ ​government​ ​is​ ​in​ ​power​ ​and​ ​able​ ​to​ ​direct​ ​recovery​ ​operations​ ​following​ ​an​ ​event, they​ ​can​ ​still​ ​easily​ ​be​ ​overwhelmed. You​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​prepared​ ​for​ ​martial​ ​law​ ​or​ ​some​ ​other​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​enhanced​ ​rule​ ​of​ ​law​ ​following large-scale​ ​natural​ ​disasters. Fuel​ ​and​ ​just​ ​in​ ​time​ ​food​ ​delivery​ ​could​ ​be​ ​interrupted​ ​for​ ​weeks.​ ​The​ ​same​ ​goes​ ​for​ ​disruptions​ ​to electrical​ ​and​ ​water​ ​services.​ ​To​ ​better​ ​prepare​ ​for​ ​long-term​ ​flooding,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​stock​ ​clean​ ​water and​ ​non-perishable​ ​food​ ​items​ ​beforehand.​ ​This​ ​can​ ​be​ ​as​ ​simple​ ​as​ ​having​ ​several​ ​days​ ​worth​ ​of bottled​ ​water​ ​and​ ​canned​ ​food​ ​stored​ ​in​ ​the​ ​back​ ​of​ ​a​ ​closet. Evacuating​ ​to​ ​a​ ​government-run​ ​camp​ ​is​ ​a​ ​“use​ ​at​ ​your​ ​own​ ​risk”​ ​proposition.​ ​Just​ ​read​ ​this​ ​one story​ ​following​ ​Hurricane​ ​Katrina​. There​ ​are​ ​far​ ​more​ ​reasons​ ​to​ ​be​ ​prepared​ ​than​ ​people​ ​like​ ​to​ ​admit. Our​ ​other​ ​Emergency​ ​Preparedness​​ ​articles​ ​look​ ​at​ ​a​ ​wide​ ​range​ ​of​ ​disaster​ ​prepping​ ​scenarios.​ ​Go check​ ​them​ ​out.

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