🚧 SAFETY BRIEFING: FLOODED ROADS & FLASH FLOODING
Flooded roads present serious and often underestimated dangers. Just a small amount of moving water can sweep vehicles away and put lives at risk. Follow this guidance to protect yourself and others during flooding events.
🌊 TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
Never drive through flooded roads.
As little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet, and 12 inches can carry away a vehicle.
Water depth is often impossible to judge—road surfaces may be damaged or missing underneath.
Obey all road closure signs and barriers—they are there to save lives.
🚗 DRIVING SAFETY
Avoid flooded routes and plan alternate paths.
Do NOT drive around barricades or through standing water.
If your vehicle stalls in rising water, abandon it immediately and move to higher ground if it is safe to do so.
Be especially cautious at night—flooding hazards are harder to see.
🚶 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Avoid walking through floodwaters.
Hidden hazards may include open manholes, sharp debris, or strong currents.
If you must move through shallow water, use a stick to check depth and stability.
⚡ HIDDEN DANGERS
Floodwater may be contaminated with sewage, chemicals, or debris.
Downed power lines may electrify standing water--stay well clear.
Fast-moving water can erode roads and bridges, making them unstable.
🏠 COMMUNITY SAFETY
Keep children and pets away from floodwaters and drainage systems.
Report flooded roads and hazards to local authorities.
Follow instructions from emergency services without delay.
🧰 PREPAREDNESS TIPS
Monitor weather forecasts and flood warnings.
Keep emergency supplies ready: flashlight, batteries, first aid kit, bottled water.
Charge mobile devices in advance of severe weather.
Know your local evacuation routes and higher ground locations.
📞 IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 911 (or your local emergency number) if you are in immediate danger.
Do not attempt to rescue others unless trained—call emergency services.
Flooded roads can be deadly. One decision can save your life:
➡️ Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
Bungay Fire Brigade urges all residents and visitors to take flooding seriously and act with caution at all times.
Flooded roads present serious and often underestimated dangers. Just a small amount of moving water can sweep vehicles away and put lives at risk. Follow this guidance to protect yourself and others during flooding events.
🌊 TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
Never drive through flooded roads.
As little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet, and 12 inches can carry away a vehicle.
Water depth is often impossible to judge—road surfaces may be damaged or missing underneath.
Obey all road closure signs and barriers—they are there to save lives.
🚗 DRIVING SAFETY
Avoid flooded routes and plan alternate paths.
Do NOT drive around barricades or through standing water.
If your vehicle stalls in rising water, abandon it immediately and move to higher ground if it is safe to do so.
Be especially cautious at night—flooding hazards are harder to see.
🚶 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Avoid walking through floodwaters.
Hidden hazards may include open manholes, sharp debris, or strong currents.
If you must move through shallow water, use a stick to check depth and stability.
⚡ HIDDEN DANGERS
Floodwater may be contaminated with sewage, chemicals, or debris.
Downed power lines may electrify standing water--stay well clear.
Fast-moving water can erode roads and bridges, making them unstable.
🏠 COMMUNITY SAFETY
Keep children and pets away from floodwaters and drainage systems.
Report flooded roads and hazards to local authorities.
Follow instructions from emergency services without delay.
🧰 PREPAREDNESS TIPS
Monitor weather forecasts and flood warnings.
Keep emergency supplies ready: flashlight, batteries, first aid kit, bottled water.
Charge mobile devices in advance of severe weather.
Know your local evacuation routes and higher ground locations.
📞 IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 911 (or your local emergency number) if you are in immediate danger.
Do not attempt to rescue others unless trained—call emergency services.
Flooded roads can be deadly. One decision can save your life:
➡️ Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
Bungay Fire Brigade urges all residents and visitors to take flooding seriously and act with caution at all times.