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Disasters and emergencies such as floods can affect people in any part of the world and at any time of the year, swiftly and without warning. Even small events, such as a power outage, can quickly have disastrous effects for a family that is not prepared. Families must work together to prepare for unexpected situations. Family emergency planning can be the key to surviving an emergency. Family emergency planning includes all actions necessary to be implemented by all members of the family, prior during and after a flood event which will ensure that family will be ready for a disaster whether the members are at home or not. Specifically, family emergency planning would include: creation of a family disaster supply kit, development of a family preparedness plan, identification of a local or/and regional meeting place and practice of the family plan (FEMA, 2011, p. 1).Co-benefits and impacts
Crisis management and raising of peoples awareness.Related Links
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Availability and level of spatial coverage of emergency communication systemsAvailability of emergency evacuation routes
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Citizens Learning and adapting from previous events
Knowledge exchange between scientific community and authorities
Informal coordination of citizens' actions within community
Active involvement and support of citizens in flood risk related activities
Flood risk education
Last modified: Sept. 16, 2016, 9:41 a.m.