Personal flood plan

Use this service to make a personal flood plan with the members of your household.

When writing a flood plan you should consider:

• who can install your flood gates and other flood products and how long it will take
• who can prepare your property if flooding is expected when you are at work
• what you will need if the road is flooded and you can’t leave your home for some time
  
• how to contact friends and family if the phone networks are not working
• making a note of when your pumps or other permanent flood products need servicing  
  
  

Write your flood plan

Or use this checklist to write your own:

Know who to contact and how:

• agree where you will go and how to contact each other
• check with your local authority if pets are allowed at evacuation centres
• keep a list with all your important contacts to hand

Keep personal items, like photo albums and treasured mementos in a safe place:

• don't wait for a flood to move them because it might be too late and dangerous

Think about what you would need to move to safety during a flood:

• your pets
• cars
• furniture
• electrical equipment

Think about who you could ask for help, or could you offer help to vulnerable friends, family or neighbours.