Flood Preparedness
Check flood risks, property measures and the essentials needed for evacuation.
Prepared Base checklist
Your checklist
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Risk, alerts and property preparation0 / 6
Check rivers, sea and surface-water risks using services for your UK nation.
Sign up where available and know what alerts mean.
Record safe actions, contacts and evacuation arrangements.
Choose property-appropriate measures and practise safe deployment; seek specialist advice. Only needed where relevant: at-risk property.
Use compatible approved measures; do not obstruct ventilation permanently. Only needed where relevant: suitable at-risk property.
Identify safe places for documents and belongings before flooding.
Evacuation, insurance and recovery planning0 / 3
Never walk or drive through floodwater; leave when instructed.
Check cover and claims contacts.
Record council, insurer and specialist clean-up contacts.
Grab bag essentials0 / 6
Use a comfortable manageable bag; do not overload it.
Protect paper records.
Keep secure copies of essential IDs.
Discuss continuity and an appropriate reserve with the pharmacist or prescriber; do not change doses. Only needed where relevant: prescription users.
Keep in a known location; use instead of candles.
Keep charged and check it can charge your phone.
Contacts, destinations and assistance0 / 3
Record family, neighbours, schools and essential providers.
Agree possible destinations and transport arrangements.
Arrange help in advance for those who cannot leave independently. Only needed where relevant: assistance needed.
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