• Be aware of the fl ooding risks in your area.

• Establish a family safety plan.

• Prepare a 72-hour emergency kit.

• Place documents and other important items in a waterproof bin, and store them on an upper fl oor.

• Have home-protection insurance to cover your residence and your belongings.

• Install a sump pump (or make sure that your existing one works well) as well as backfl ow prevention valves in the basement.

Protect your home In case of an imminent fl ood

• Caulk or block all ground-level windows and doors (always keep an emergency exit).

• Set up a barrier or install sandbags in strategic locations, in order to prevent water infi ltration. (For more information on the management of sandbags by your municipality or borough, dial 311.)

• Move your vehicle to a safe, dry place.

• Move your valuables to an upper fl oor and raise furniture, appliances and hazardous materials.

For additional information concerning fl ooding, the protection of your home and fl ooding preparedness, as well as the Alerts and Notices service, go to the Centre de sécurité civile (CSC) website: ville.montreal.qc.ca/csc

• Leave your home if authorities ask you to do so, or if water levels become worrisome.

• Cut off the main electric switch, while ensuring that your feet are not on a damp surface and that you are not leaning against a metal object.

• Close the water main and heating appliances.

• Find out about the services offered by your municipality or borough.

• Notify municipal authorities, by dialing 311, of the contact information where you can be reached if you do not plan on going to a designated shelter.

• Never cross through a fl ooded area on foot, you could get carried away by the current.

• Never drive through fl ooded areas, your car could get stuck, or carried away by the current.

• Stay tuned as the situation unfolds and follow the instructions given by municipal authorities on the city’s website, as well as on social media: ville.montreal.qc.ca

Before you return to your home, make sure you have the authorization of the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal to do so. You will receive all the necessary information for a safe return, as well as the booklet “What to do after a fl ood?” If you have any concerns, call 311.

Family Safety Plan (what to do)

• List what you need to do and bring with you in case of a disaster.

• Plan for a place to stay with your loved ones in case of an evacuation.

• Plan for shelter for your pets.

• Designate an emergency contact person who does not live in your area.

• Ask an electrician, a heating specialist and a plumber what steps you need to take in case of an evacuation.

• Inform your relatives of your safety plan.

BEFORE DURING THE FLOOD AFTER72-hour emergency kit

This kit will enable you to remain in your home while waiting for rescue. It will also be useful should you need to leave your home.

• Drinking water, fruit juice

• Non-perishable food and drinks (canned foods, energy bars, dried foods)

• Spare clothes

• Warm blankets

• Medication, prescription drugs

• Baby items (diapers, formula, bottles, etc.)

• Manual can opener

• Flashlight

• Battery-operated radio

• Cell phone with charger

• Personal care items

• House and car keys

• Credit cards and cash

• A container with your important documents (birth certifi cates, passports, wills, fi nancial papers, insurance policies)

BE PREPARED

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To fi nd out more about programs and services offered, and about the action you need to take, go to the Urgence Québec website. urgencequebec.gouv.qc.ca

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