The No-Nonsense Guide To Flood Safety

This book could save your life! The No-Nonsense Guide To Flood Safety is the second in a series of crisis manuals focusing on natural (and man-made) disasters. This guide is designed to provide a comprehensive source for the latest research related to flood safety. Subjects covered include: providing a basic survey-level understanding of floods; flood rating systems explanations, how to be proactive in preparing for flood emergencies; providing suggestions by government and weather professionals/researchers on the best courses of action before, during, & after a flood; and appendices that include regional contacts for federal assistance as well as instructions for sandbagging. This guide, along with others in the series, is designed to be a 1-stop source for contingency planning for disaster-related emergencies.