Flood Safety Preparedness Week Begins In Cherokee County

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Flooding can happen anytime it rains, with little or no time to prepare and evacuate with your loved ones. To give residents a chance to learn how to prepare for possible flooding, the Cherokee County EMA partners with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency for Flood Safety Preparedness Week from March 11-15.

Each day during the week will focus on a different flood safety tip, the dangers of flooding and how Georgians can prepare before flooding happens. Cherokee EMA is encouraging all residents to dedicate time to practicing emergency response procedures and learn how to deal with floods.

“Sometimes it only takes a few minutes for floods and flash floods to reach full peak,” Renee Cornelison, EMA Director, said in a release. “By taking steps to prepare before it strikes and knowing evacuation routes and alternate driving routes, you can ensure that you and your family stay safe. All residents are urged to work through communication plans and safety measures at home, so they will be ready if or when a flooding event happens. Please don’t drive around barricades or through flood waters when you can’t see the road underneath. Keep in mind that flood waters often compromise the integrity of a roadway leaving it unsafe. It’s important the roads are checked by officials before they are reopened.”

Flood Safety Preparedness Week begins with Flood Safety, Preparedness and Awareness Day on March 11. Each day offers a different tip on how to prepare.

Monday, March 11 – Flood Safety, Preparedness and Awareness

Tuesday, March 12 – Turn Around, Don't Drown

Wednesday, March 13 – Flood Hazards

Thursday, March 14 – NWS Water Resources and Services

Friday, March 15 – Partner Services

For more information about Flood Safety Preparedness Week and other preparedness information, visit the Cherokee County EMA website www.cherokeega-ema.org.

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