What to do
- Do not enter water to reach a person or vehicle. Call and help from firm ground only without endangering yourself.
- From firm ground, call and report vehicle location, occupants, water entering or movement. Do not try to tow it yourself.
- If you can communicate without entering water, direct them to these steps and rescuers. Immediately report rising water inside.
- From firm ground: if sinking, belts/window/children first/out now, no call delay. Do not enter water or attach yourself to car. Tell rescue drifting/sinking/disappearance.
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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