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A flood alert means that flooding is possible. Be
prepared.
If you are concerned please take note of the
following flood alert advice:
What to do:
- Be prepared to act on your flood plan.
- Prepare a flood kit of essential items.
- Monitor local water levels and the flood forecast on the
Environment Agency website.
Flood wardens are needed to join teams protecting their
communities against river flooding.
Volunteers should be living in areas of high flood risk, who can
support other residents and provide on-the-ground information about
rising water levels.
What does a Flood Warden do?
Flood Wardens are volunteers who, upon receiving flood warning
messages issued by the Environment Agency, warn an agreed number of
properties of the threat posed from river flooding.
Typically Flood Wardens:
- Pass on flood warning information at any time of the day or
night
- Offer advice and information to the public
- Check that residents in their area have received flood
warnings, after they have been issued
- Are involved in regular meetings with the at risk public
- Identify and support vulnerable members of community
- Provide feedback to the local authority and the Environment
Agency about people and properties living in the floodplain
- Provide vital information during flood events e.g. information
on blocked culverts and the number of properties flooded
How does the Environment Agency fit in?
The Environment Agency agrees to support community Flood Wardens
by:
- Issuing flood warnings to the Flood Warden
- Facilitating and supporting the scheme
- Offering advice and information
- Facilitating local meetings
- Promoting Health and Safety
- Providing wardens with a copy of a Flood Warden scheme
Folder, a hi-visibility jacket, roles and responsibilities booklet
and medical health declaration form.
How do I become a flood warden?
Call 0845 988 1188 or email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Flood Wardens enhance the flood warning service offered by the
Environment Agency but residents at risk from flooding are
advised to call 0845 988 11 88 and register with Floodline
Warnings Direct.
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