With severe weather warnings of heavy rain, and flood alerts in place across parts of England, local insurance broker Towergate Insurance in Poole today provides some basic advice to help businesses and individuals which are or may be affected by flooding.
Stuart Grieb Managing Director for Towergate Insurance in Poole said, ?Flooding can have a major impact on people?s lives so it is vital that every precaution and evasive action is taken to mitigate the risk. Bearing that in mind, we have provided a few essential tasks to help both individuals and businesses protect against flooding:
Here is Towergate?s basic flood advice checklist of essential tasks:
? Identify a safe place where you, your family and/or your employees can keep away from the floodwater
? Gather essential items together that include warm clothes, blankets, regular medication, a torch, food supplies, a mobile phone and a battery-operated or wind-up radio
? Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies at the mains
? Move electrical items and valuables to a first floor or higher position
? Floods can kill. NEVER attempt to walk or drive through any depth of floodwater
? WAIT for the emergency services. Follow their instructions. If an evacuation order is issued you MUST comply
? Call Floodline on 0845 988 1188 for the latest information and stay tuned to local radio
? Flood water can rise quickly; stay calm and reassure those around you. Call 999 if you are in danger
Source: http://www.seekernews.co.uk/2012/09/flood-advice-from-local-broker-towergate-insurance/
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