True-False: circle T if the statement is true, F if the statement is false.

   T   F   1) You should fill all underground fuel tanks when preparing for a flood.

   T   F   2) Emergency supplies include candles, flashlights, a battery powered radio, and a first aid kit.

   T   F   3) If you don't have flood insurance, then it won't matter if you photograph or videotape your possessions.

   T   F   4) All cabinets and drawers should be left tightly closed in preparation for the flood waters.

   T   F   5) Avoid driving through flood waters, since a small car can be swept away in as little as one foot of water.

Matching: circle the letter of the most appropriate response to each question.

6) What item can be used to reduce flooding from floor drains?
    a) duct tape
    b) a rubber ball
    c) packing peanuts
    d) plastic cups

7) Which utilities should you turn off before evacuating your house?
    a) electricity
    b) gas
    c) water
    d) all of the above

8) How many sandbags are needed to make a dike 3 feet high and 100 feet long?
    a) 800
    b) 2,000
    c) 3,400
    d) 5,000

9) What is the relationship of the length and width of a sandbag dike?
    a) the height should be twice the width
    b) the width should be twice the height
    c) the height should be 3 times the width
    d) the width should be 3 times the height

10) Even though a home may flood, it is rare for the flood waters to exceed:
    a) one foot
    b) three feet
    c) six inches
    d) two feet

Completion:

11) List four things you can do to ensure you are ready to evacuate a flood area should the situation occur:
 
 
 
 
 
 

12) What can be done to protect furniture and/or appliances from flood damage?   List at least three things.
 
 
 
 

13) List five items (not listed in question #2) you should have in an emergency flood kit:
 
 
 
 

True-False: circle T if the statement is true, F if the statement is false.

   T   F   1) If soaked with flood waters, mattresses are usually damaged beyond repair.

   T   F   2) If food has been exposed to flood waters, it should be discarded.

   T   F   3) If dishes, pots, and pans have been exposed to flood waters, they should always be discarded.

   T   F   4) Flood damaged books can be saved by freeze drying them.

   T   F   5) To clean wooden furniture, it is best to take it outside into direct sunlight.

Matching: circle the letter of the most appropriate response to each question.

6) Flood damaged clothing should first be rinsed in:
    a) hot water with no soap
    b) hot, soapy water
    c) cold water
    d) warm water

7) Why should you wait to pump flood waters out of a basement until the flood waters have receded outside?
    a) the water will just leak back in to the basement
    b) you will just add to someone else's flood problems
    c) gas and sewage leaks may exist
    d) the pressure from the flood outside could cause foundation damage; even basement walls may collapse

8) Which of the following usually can be cleaned and saved after flood waters have covered it?
    a) wooden furniture
    b) upholstered furniture
    c) sheet rock
    d) pianos or pool tables

9) When cleaning unpainted walls, (like concrete walls usually found in basements), it is best to use
    a) bleach and water
    b) mild soap and water
    c) laundry detergent and water
    d) a mixture of bleach and soap

10) When cleaning painted walls, it is best to use
    a) bleach and water
    b) mild soap and water
    c) laundry detergent and water
    d) a mixture of bleach and soap

Completion:

11) What hazards may exist when you enter a flood damaged house or apartment for the first time?  List at least four.
 
 
 
 
 
 

12) What cleaning supplies will you need to help clean your house after the flood?  List at least four.
 
 
 
 

13) Although there are many things that you can clean and repair yourself, there are some items that should only be cleaned and/or repaired by a professional.  List four of these items.