{"id":186,"date":"2023-08-18T09:43:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T09:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/kops\/?page_id=186"},"modified":"2023-08-18T09:43:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T09:43:56","slug":"preparing-for-floods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/kops\/stay-safe\/stay-safe-content\/preparing-for-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Floods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Prepare for Floods in advance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 levels of flood warning:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flood alert – Prepare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prepare a bag that includes medicines and insurance documents
– Check flood warnings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flood warning – Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Turn off gas, water and electricity
– Move things upstairs or to safety
– Move family, pets and car to safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Severe flood warning – Survive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Call 999 if in immediate danger
– Follow advice from emergency services
– Keep yourself and your family safe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So be prepared:<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sign up for Flood Warnings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a flood plan for your household<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know how to turn off your water, electricity and gas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out where you can get help – locally or nationally<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check your insurance Protect your property<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you install flood protection in your home? Remember to keep drains and gulley clear? Think about what you would do well in advance before the flooding hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bookmark flood warning and information sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flood Warning System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remember! Flood Warnings have changed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sirens in Grimsby and Cleethorpes were decommissioned at the end of December 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Flood Warning Service <\/strong>alerts residents to the possibility of flooding many hours \u2013 and sometimes days \u2013 in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It sends timely, tailored, location- specific messages with exact details of what to expect, when, and how to react. These messages can be sent to your email, your mobile phone or your home phone or a combination of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone in the area is encouraged to sign up now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit www.gov.uk\/flood<\/a> or call 0345 988 1188.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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