Flood warden
- Your prime role is to ensure your own safety
- Always use your probe stick when walking in unclear water. There is a very real risk of lifted drain covers.
- Do not enter fast flowing streams or ditches
- Do not enter water where you are unsure of the depth
- Ensure that flood emergency equipment is ready – Hi vis Jacket, probing stick, flood warden ID card
- Ensure you are registered with the Environment Agency flood warning service to receive flood warnings/alerts
- Be familiar with the Bilton Parish Council flood plan and flood contact list contained within the emergency procedures
- Be aware of vulnerable people (Aged, infirm or disabled), in your area of responsibility
Flood Alert
- Stay aware of Environment Agency updates
- Be prepared to take action
Flood Warning
- Visit vulnerable people advising them of the situation
- Advise flood co-ordinators of requirements for sandbags (should only be reserved for the vulnerable and for homes not garages or outbuildings) that are at imminent risk of flood
- Advise the flood co-ordinators of requirements for road barriers
Actual Flood emergency
- Liaise with the rescue services
- Assist rescue services to prioritise rescue activities
- Maintain communications with the flood co-ordinators office with issues as arising
- Visit vulnerable people to help or get help where needed
After the Flood Incident
- Attend post-flooding meeting to review lessons learnt
- Provide input to the flood co-ordinator in the preparation of a flood incident report.