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Ways to Make Your Home & Community Floodsafe
 
It looks like a wet winter is on its way! Be prepared for severe weather conditions, especially potential flooding during heavy rains, by following these guidelines:
 
FloodSAFE Homes and Families
  1. Make a family disaster plan for floods, earthquakes and fires
  2. Keep an emergency kit, battery radio & flashlights where all family members can find them
  3. Keep neighborhood storm drains clear of leaves and debris
  4. Never get in the way of work crews when it's flooding
  5. Use sandbags if needed to protect your home from rising water
 
FloodSAFE Roads and Commutes
  1. Never walk, bike or drive through flowing water. A foot of water can float most cars. If your car stalls in a flooded area, leave it and walk to higher ground
  2. Don't sightsee in areas of flooding or rising water. It's not safe.
  3. During heavy rains, keep your gas tank full
  4. Keep an emergency kit in your car
  5. Listen to the radio for traffic updates, and follow recommend routes
 
FloodSAFE Business and Workplace
  1. Determine your risk of flooding and design an emergency evacuation plan for employees
  2. Tune to local radio and TV stations for emergency information
  3. Update emergency contact information for all employees
  4. If necessary, use sandbags to protect your business from rising water
  5. Stockpile emergency building materials & find out where you can get sandbags
  6. Help keep local creeks free of debris - join the Adopt-A-Creek program
 
City crews work 24 hours a day to protect life and property. To report life threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1 For other emergency service requests involving City electric, water and sewer utilities, storm drains, or severe flooding, call 615-5640. For information on sandbags call the City Corporation Yard at 615-3080. Flood information during storm periods is kept up-to-date on the Santa Clara Valley Water District website or call the HEY NOAH telephone number (1-888-HEYNOAH, 1-888-439-6624) for recorded information.
 
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