What to do
- SINKING or water rushing in: do not wait to call or fill up. Unbuckle, open side window now, including electric. Release child restraints. Children out first, oldest to youngest, then you.
- If a dry way out is still available, move away before becoming trapped. Do not drive into water or cross a barrier.
- Already trapped in fast-moving water, with no rising water inside: stay in the vehicle and call rescue. Give location and number of people.
- If water starts rising inside, seek refuge on the vehicle roof. Do not wait for it to fill. Tell the dispatcher if able.
- Window stuck: available escape tool for tempered glass per instructions. Laminated/windscreen may not shatter. Try another accessible exit now. No wasting time on resistant glass or searching outside.
- Vehicle grounded on flooded road: if able to exit without falling in water, onto roof/signal/call. No wading. Already sinking: interior escape first. Do not wait on a sinking roof.
What to avoid
- Do not walk, swim or drive through floodwater, even if it looks shallow. Obey barriers. Holes, cables or damaged roads may be hidden under the water.
- Do not enter water to reach a person or vehicle. Call and help from firm ground only without endangering yourself.
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