[Ed. note: The following showed up in our inbox courtesy of a public service organization in North Carolina. Although the content in each link may not be 100% relevant for our readers, there is sufficient content regarding emergency preparedness to be of good value, especially at this time of year.]
With the sudden downpours to which we’re prone at this time of year, and in preparation for storms in the next few months, this is a great time to become educated and prepared if a flood disaster should strike.
FloodSmart Community Resources
https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/partner/partner_index.jsp
Home Safety Checklist
http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/home-safety-checklist.php
Red Cross Disaster Safety Checklist
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster-safety-library
How to Protect Your Home From Flood Damage
https://www.redfin.com/blog/2015/03/how-to-protect-your-home-from-flood-damage.html
Emergency Planning – Protect Your Pet
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_EmergencyPlanning.php
How to Avoid Flood Damaged Cars
http://www.carfax.com/guides/buying-used/things-to-avoid/flood-damage
STEM Challenge for Kids – Building Flood Resistant Homes
http://practicalaction.org/beattheflood
I hope these will prove to be useful to you and your audience.
Happy learning!
—Submitted by Jasmine Dyoco
information@educatorlabs.org
http://educatorlabs.org/