Following catastrophic flooding in the Northeast, Yahoo News spoke with Gerry Dworkin, a consultant for aquatic safety and water rescue for Lifesaving Resources, about what people should know and do in such an emergency situation.
In the event of a flash flood watch or a warning, Yahoo News spoke with Gerry Dworkin, a consultant for aquatic safety and water rescue for Lifesaving Resources, a school that provides emergency training, and Stephanie Fox, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, about what people should know and do in such an emergency situation. Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
You’ll want to make a plan and identify multiple ways out of your community as well as have an emergency kit, which should be able to sustain you if you are stuck in your home and not be able to go anywhere for at least two weeks.Then you’ll want to have a kit that can sustain you for three days if you evacuate to a shelter, with things like food, water and creature comforts.
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