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Preparing a Flood Kit
A resource based on an original by David Cuthbertson,
Teacher of Humanities, Todmorden High School.
Imagine you live in an area that floods regularly and that there is a major rain storm coming tomorrow which means you will definitely get flooded…
How do you prepare?
Write down three ways you would prepare for a flood!
How would you prepare?
Learning Objectives
• To think about how you would prepare for a flood
• To create a flood kit and explain what are the most important items (and why)
What is a Flood Kit?
An emergency kit that would really help if there was a flood in your home.
A flood kit is very important if your home is at risk - especially if
you live on a flood plainor near the coast.
Preparing your Flood Kit – What would be in it?Important items that
would help you in an emergency.
These are items that you could take with youif you have to leave your home.
Or you might have to take refuge upstairs, away from the flood waters.
Which items are best?
• Things to Eat and Drink
• Bottled Water• Tins/cans of Food• Biscuits
How Would You Communicate?
If your home is flooded there will be no electricity.
You would need to be able to call for help – so take a mobile phone.
You would also need a battery-operated radio to find out what’s going on.
How Would You Keep Warm?
• As your central heating may stop working in a flood, you should pack:
• Some warm clothes, like jumpers.
• Also take some blankets.
• And waterproofs!
Other Must-Have Items…
• As there might not be electricity, don’t forget a torch!• And just in case remember to put together a first aid box!
Important Documents
Don’t forget your important documents,
like passports and insurance documents.
Can you think of other things that would be useful?
Your Task• Use the worksheet you have been given to
come up with items needed for a flood kit!
• Try to get at least 5 things in each column.
• When you are done, choose the most important thing from each column and explain why this is the most important!
