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What do you do during a
hurricane? • During a hurricane stay inside • Stay away from windows and doors • Close all doors • Go to the basement or a secure room like
a bathroom or closet • Listen to the radio or television
stations for local information • If you are not evacuating, prepare for
the worst. In environmental
engineering, flood mitigation involves the management and control of
flood water movement, such as redirecting flood run-off through
the use of floodwalls and flood gates, rather than trying to prevent
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Flooding is
caused by: ·
Spring
thawing ·
Snow
and frozen ground melting ·
Water
runoff ·
Flash
floods ·
Mudflow Flood
mitigation techniques: ·
Wetproofing,
which allows water to flow through a structure by adding flood openings, or
flood vents, is a small gap where water can flow through an area of the building
below the elevation level, such as crawlspaces or basement. What causes
flooding in homes: ·
Sinks
and toilets improperly used such as fat, oil, grease, diapers. ·
Tree
roots growing through cracks such as water lines causing blockage. ·
Overloaded
sewer ·
Natural
water runoff ·
Frozen
pipes |
Reduce water
damage: ·
Keep
floor drains clear of obstruction ·
Have
someone check property when you’re not home ·
Ensure
proper grading ·
Sump
pump ·
Elevate
furnace, water heater, electrical panels in basement ·
Practice
drills with family and friends ·
Clean
storm drains ·
Unclog
culverts ·
Weeping
tile ·
Ditches Red Cross If you have been affected
by a personal disaster and require assistance, contact the Red Cross at:
1-800-222-9597 The Canadian Red Cross is
a humanitarian organization that helps people and communities in Canada and
around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their
resilience. |
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Before: Always have emergency
plan: ·
First
aid kit ·
Escape
plan ·
Do
you stay or go ·
Generator ·
Backup
power ·
Water
source Emergency
supplies: ·
First
aid kit ·
Batteries
·
Flashlight
crank or battery ·
Extra
cash ·
Personal
hygiene items soaps, deodorant, tampon’s ·
Pet
food ·
Water
to last at least 10 days ·
Medication
·
Food
·
Phone
chargers ·
Blanket,
pillows ·
Warm
cloths ·
Important
papers such as, emergency plan, birth certificates, picture id, passport,
wedding papers etc. After: ·
Do
not return home util advised it is safe to do so. ·
Be
alert for further instructions. ·
Contact
insurance. |
·
Before
entering wear protective clothing, rubber gloves, rubber boots, safety
glasses, mask, hard hat ·
Test
water for contamination such as sewer runoff ·
Check
sewer. ·
Check
with authority’s on how to dispose of damage items. ·
Have
a list of everything in you home that you have or lost. Emergency
contacts fires and flooding: ·
911 ·
Department
of forestry: 709-637-2349 ·
Model
forest of NL: 709-637-7300 ·
The
association of registered professional foresters of NL: 709-258-5334 (open
24hrs) Water
mitigation process checklist ·
Stop
the flow of water. ·
Assess
mitigation requirements. ·
Remove
damaged furniture and materials. ·
Clean
and disinfect salvageable materials. ·
Extract
water and dry out. ·
Ensure
and protect property’s structural stability. |
Coastal and other Erosion
Are geological processes in
which earthen materials are worn
away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.
A similar process, weathering, breaks
down or dissolves rock, but does not involve movement.
Most erosion is caused by liquid water, wind, or ice. If the wind is dusty, or water or
glacial ice is muddy, erosion takes place.
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