Flood Survival If you or someone you know has recently become the victim of flood damage, you know exactly how traumatic such an experience can be. Not only does it cause substantial emotional and mental stress, but a flood also causes significant physical damage to property, which can prove to be incredibly expensive to repair. According to FEMA, in the United States, you're more likely to experience a flood than any other natural disaster. But did you know that there are still things you can do to protect yourself and your family when the water starts to rise? This book is written to show you how to prepare for and survive floods. Within the pages of The Complete Flood Guide, the authors reveal the risk that a flood imposes on humans and their wellbeing, share powerful tips on storm preparation, and provide practical steps that will help you deal with the effects of floods. The authors' combined professional expertise and personal experiences make The Complete Flood Guide a handbook that covers all the essential aspects of dealing with this life-altering situation. Inside this handbook, you'll learn: Practical information for everyday living in a potential flood area How to prepare for floods and other natural disasters How to recover from the impacts of flooding How to keep your loved ones, pets, and belongings safe during a flood How to minimize emotional trauma in children and pets during and after a flood Real-life stories of rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey and the devastating floods it caused And more! With this guide, you'll be able to stay ahead of the game with your preparedness, and make your own plan for protecting yourself and your property during a flood.

"Briefly presents specific survival strategies that can be used in a flood"--Provided by publisher.

The gripping, true-life story of one of the most destructive floods in U.S. history and its effect on one city and its citizens.

A Beginner’s Guide to Flood Survival - Flood Survival Tips and Techniques Table of Contents Introduction Types of Flooding Safety Tips – before a Flood Living in a Flood Prone Area Survival Kit For Warmth and Shelter 72 Hour survival Kit What to Do during a Flood What If You Are on the Road in a Flood Situation? Preventing Water Contamination Precautions When Confronted with a Flood If You Are Outdoors during a Flood After A Flood – Your Personal Safety Driving After a Flood Flooding and Insurance Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Floods have been one of the major natural catastrophes, which mankind has had to survive through the millenniums. Since prehistoric times, he knew that there were going to be occasions, when suddenly powerful spates of water would come churning down mountains, sweeping everything before them. The rains which affected mankind 7000 years ago, for 40 days and 40 nights must have brought its accompanying floods, which wiped out a large percentage of mankind. However, there were still survivors, those who got to other lands and raise their families there. These tales of the great floods have been a historic part and parcel of historic knowledge passed down the generations since the times of Gilgamesh. Even all these millenniums later, mankind is still vulnerable to floods, but with a little bit of technological know-how, and a little bit of preparedness, he can save his family from total disaster. Remember that this is the 21st century, and anybody who is under the impression that This Thing Cannot Happen to Me, is living in a fool’s paradise. We may be better prepared to survive, with State and Center rescue programs started up by our local armies, or our governments, to take care of us in case of a flood, but even those are not completely hundred percent effective and reliable, especially the weather is inclement. Survival of the fittest means that many people would rather be safe than sorry, and these includes people of rescue groups, working on flood disaster management and rescue.

In the tradition of Silent Spring, a modern parable of the American experience and our paradoxical relationship with the natural world. Though it seems a part of the "natural" landscape of New England today, the Swift River Valley reservoir, dam, dike, and nature area was a triumph of civil engineering. It combined forward-looking environmental stewardship and social policy, yet the “little people”—and the four towns in which they lived—got lost along the way. Elisabeth Rosenberg has crafted Before the Flood to be both a modern and a universal story in a time when managed retreat will one day be a reality. Meticulously researched, Before the Flood, is the first narrative book on the incredible history of the Swift River Valley and the origins Quabbin Reservoir. Rosenberg dive into the socioeconomic and psychological aspects of the Swift River Valley’s destruction in order to supply drinking water for the growing populations of Boston and wider Massachusetts. It is as much a human story as the story of water and landscape, and Before the Flood movingly reveals both the stories and the science of the key players and the four flooded towns that were washed forever away.

A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of floods, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a flood.

When in doubt, throw it out. Don't risk injury or infection. 2: Ask for help. Many people can do a lot of the cleanup and repairs discussed in this book. But if you have technical questions or do not feel comfortable doing something, get professional help. If there is a federal disaster declaration, a telephone "hotline" will often be publicized to provide information about public, private, and voluntary agency programs to help you recover from the flood. Government disaster programs are there to help you, the taxpayer. You're paying for them; check them out. 3: Floodproof. It is very likely that your home will be flooded again someday. Floodproofing means using materials and practices that will prevent or minimize flood damage in the future. Many floodproofing techniques are inexpensive or can be easily incorporated into your rebuilding program. You can save a lot of money by floodproofing as you repair and rebuild (see Step 8).

Learn how people trapped because of high water endure and survive against all odds.

A rushing river with rapidly rising waters threatens the lives—and life savings—of two resourceful kids in this thrilling tale of historical fiction, part of the Survivors series. For years, Garret and Molly have dreamed of seeing more of the world than cotton fields and the dusty poverty of their Mississippi Delta farms. They’ve been stashing away hard-earned pennies and nickels in a tin-can bank, hidden deep in the bayou. Now rising flood waters threaten the hiding place of their money, and they set out on their homemade raft to retrieve it. But the raging Mississippi has other plans, and suddenly Garrett and Molly find themselves in a deadly battle with the dangerous currents and roiling rapids of their debris-strewn river—fighting not for their life savings, but for their lives.

In 1919 Boston, an orphaned eighth-grade girl plans to head west to become a cowboy until the giant tank of molasses in her neighborhood explodes. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.