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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cyclone has passed and you are assessing damage and safety.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fallen trees, submerged roads, and hanging electrical wires.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gas smell, leaning poles, or cracked building walls.
Scene hazards: Downed power lines, Contaminated water, Unstable structures, Snakes in debris
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Confirm official all clear before leaving shelter.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wear sturdy shoes and avoid wading through water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Photograph damage for insurance from a safe distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not touch electrical equipment in wet areas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report downed power lines to utility emergency number.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for trapped or injured persons.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone electrocuted or swept by floodwater needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Boil or use bottled water until authorities confirm supply safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive through flooded roads.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT enter damaged buildings without inspection.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Calm weather means the cyclone is completely over
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Eye of storm can bring brief calm before destructive winds return.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People leave shelter and are caught by the second half of the storm.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Aftermath hazards often cause more injuries than the storm itself.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Power lines, floodwater, and weakened buildings remain deadly.