- Stay inside, away from windows, skylights, and glass doors.
- Keep a supply of flashlights and extra batteries handy.
- If advised to evacuate, grab your “go bag” and leave immediately.
- Avoid open flames, such as candles and kerosene lamps, as a source of light.
- If power is lost, turn off major appliances to reduce power "surge" when electricity is restored.
- Elevate furniture to protect it from flooding or better yet, move it to a higher floor.
- Turn Around Don’t Drown.® Never walk or drive on flooded roads or through water.
- In high-rise buildings, avoid elevators.
