Environmental Health Center

California Flood Recovery Scripts

This is an Environminute Disaster Advisory from the National Safety Council and the Governors Office of Emergency Services.

Long before rivers and streams threaten to overflow, prepare yourself for a flood. Store supplies you might need in your car, your home, your workplace. Start with food, a manual can opener, and water--three gallons per person. Add a first aid kit, a portable radio, flashlights, and some ready cash, in case the ATM machines go down. Keep your car fueled--filling stations can't operate when the power goes out. Keep sandbags and other emergency materials handy. Put important documents and valuables in your safe-deposit box. And check your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy. If you have no flood insurance, buy a policy that covers flood damage.

This Environminute Disaster Advisory was brought to you by the Teresa and H. John Heinz III Foundation.

For information on floods and indoor air issues, visit our Flood Waters Fact Sheet.

For more information on the Flood Recovery Radio PSAs, e-mail mccaulek@nsc.org.