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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Floodwater surrounds your building and you cannot leave safely.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Water entering ground floor and blocking exits.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Power out and furniture floating on lower levels.
Scene hazards: Drowning, Building collapse, Contaminated water, Power failure
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move upstairs immediately carrying phone and water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avoid using elevator — may fail or flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Break attic access if water reaches top floor — go to roof if safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wave bright cloth or flashlight at rescue boats or helicopters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 — say trapped in building, give address and floor count.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep phone battery — text location if call drops.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescue prioritizes roof occupants visible from air or boat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Diabetics and children dehydrate faster — conserve clean water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wade through floodwater to reach neighbors.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shelter in basement or parking garage.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ground floor is safe if water looks shallow outside
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Water rises and currents strengthen. Move vertically before exits block.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trapped when water reaches chest height on stairs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rising water can trap residents when ground exits flood first.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Roofs and upper floors become temporary safe zones.