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✅ Turn off the main switch – If the flood is not gushing, first make sure that you turn off your main switch; this will spare you from any electrical accidents that might run through the water inside your house. Make sure that your hand and the electrical line are dry before touching the main switch. Plug out all electrical appliances and shut off your gas system.

✅ Grab your emergency kit – When there is a need to vacate, this one should be brought first, along with food, for survival in case the flood will last for more than three days.

✅ Secure your house before leaving by locking all doors and windows.

✅ Go to higher ground – Listen to the radio and follow the instructions when being told which roads are not safe and which are safe. Avoid using shortcuts as they might not be safe routes for you and your family. Your local emergency team will give you directions as to where the nearest safe place to go is located.

✅ Don’t cross a flooded area – Never underestimate the force of water; a knee- level fast-water flood can sweep you all of a sudden. It is better to turn around and go in the opposite direction or cross the water when it is not moving. Protect your balance.

✅ Don’t drive through flooded road – It may look like only a few inches of water but it can surely make your car lose control. Watch out for barricades; do not drive around them.

✅ Leave your car if it stalls, or if the water rises around it. Climb to a higher place and look for a safe spot.

Hope this helps! :) If you need water damage restoration in South Carolina due to flooding, call ServiceMaster of the Upstate at (864) 310-7891.

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