When a flood disaster occurs, how should ordinary people respond? ——Rescue team members teach everyone how to save themselves and each other

In summer, floods and waterlogging disasters occur frequently. When floods occur suddenly, what dangers will people face?

What can we do before a flood occurs to prevent it? When a flood occurs, what are the necessary methods of self-rescue and mutual rescue?

Today, Yizai has invited several rescue team members who are on the front line of disaster relief operations. They want to share with you some of their experiences and methods of self-rescue and mutual rescue when floods occur. Come and take a look!

Q1In flood disasters , what are the dangers that are easily underestimated?

The first danger is electric shock . After a flood, you can't see anything in the water, which is very dangerous. You must stay away from power sources to prevent electric shock.

The second danger is unknown objects under the water . When flood disasters occur, debris under the water, uneven roads, bicycles, opened manhole covers, and undercurrents can all pose a threat to people's lives.

The third danger is infection from trauma . If you are injured, you must treat the wound in time. If you do not treat it in time and keep soaking in water, the wound will easily become inflamed, and even have a very serious infection, which is life-threatening.

The fourth is food hygiene . Many ingredients have deteriorated after being soaked in the flood. Everyone should deal with the food that has been soaked in the flood or spoiled in time, do not eat food that has been soaked in the flood, and do not eat fruits and vegetables that have not been washed clean.

The fifth is the mental state . If you are always in a state of anxiety, tension, and despair and do not get a good rest, there is also a great risk. Maintaining an optimistic attitude will help you actively deal with difficulties and rebuild your home as soon as possible.

Q2What can you do in your daily life? What should you prepare in advance?

You can prepare an emergency kit. 99% of people don't take anything with them when they evacuate. The following items can be put in the emergency kit:

① Food: compressed biscuits (cheap and light), chocolate (can keep you full and easy to store), 5 packets of pickled mustard tuber (to supplement salt), some sugar (to prevent hypoglycemia), canned fruit, and drinking water (water is the most important).

② Medicines: Band-Aids, iodine cotton balls, cloth rolls, gauze, surgical gloves, etc.

③ Items: high-frequency whistle, lighter, rope, flashlight, outdoor folding knife, disposable raincoat, flashlight, power bank, mask, important documents, and back float for swimming belt. It is very common and costs only a few dozen dollars and is very useful. You should keep one at home. It can support more than 300 kilograms, but be careful to avoid scratches.

① Be familiar with your location and know whether there is a possibility of disaster in your area and what risks require daily prevention.

②Prepare sandbags : Prepare some sandbags at the entrance of the apartment building. Sand is heavy and will sink in water. Once a flood comes, it can block the flood outside and protect property.

③ Find escape passages and safe evacuation routes . Once a flood comes, knowing the location of the escape passages and safe evacuation routes in advance will allow you to move to a safe place as quickly as possible.

④ Prepare a ladder . When a flood comes, if you cannot evacuate, you will need a ladder to escape to a higher place.

⑤ Have certain knowledge of epidemic prevention and hygiene. Remember, when a flood comes, do not drink raw water, nor bottled water or food that has been soaked or contaminated by the flood, avoid diarrhea and infectious diseases, try to keep your skin clean and dry, and seek medical attention as soon as possible if you have symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.

Q3When flood disasters occur, what are the methods of self-rescue and mutual rescue?

① Try not to wade out of the water : The flood is deep, so do not wade out of the water unless you have no choice. If you need to go out, try to use hiking poles, sticks, etc. to find the way, because there may be overturned bicycles, electric vehicles, loose floor tiles and manhole covers, branches, etc. on the road. If you are not required to evacuate, it is safer to wait for the rescue team to pick you up and not wade in the water.

② Quick evacuation: If a mountain torrent, landslide or mudslide occurs, you must evacuate as soon as possible, regardless of the height of your house. In a turbulent current, once the water reaches above the ankles, people may be swept away. When evacuating, do not take too much money, clothes, etc.

③ Move to a higher place : If the house is low or has only one floor, if you have not received a notification to move, you can move to a higher floor; if you are outside, do not force yourself to go home in heavy rain, move to the nearest high ground.

④ Do not jump into the water to save people easily : If you see someone fall into the water, do not jump into the water to save them without professional rescue knowledge. First, the fast-flowing water can easily wash people away. Second, there is electricity in the water which is also very dangerous. Once you are in danger and have no way to avoid it, your chances of survival are slim.

Remember that equipment is superior to people, you can give all floating objects to the other party, and connect them with a rope before throwing. There is a small method, the throwing position can be higher than the position of the drowning person to avoid hitting the person, so pull back to ensure that the drowning person can reach it.

⑤ Find floating objects : You can make some life jackets and find some floating objects on the water to provide double protection. You can also find a school bag and put floating objects in it to prevent the floating objects from being scratched. If possible, find a large basin to provide multiple protections. Do these and then go out to seek help.

⑥ Do not drink water from the flood: Do not drink the water fished out from the flood if you can avoid it. Try to drink boiled water, bottled water or drinking water approved by disaster relief personnel. If you drink water from the flood, you are very likely to get diarrhea.

⑦ Conserve your energy : Do not shout loudly when you see the rescue team members. If you get emotional, you will easily become exhausted. If the rescue conditions are insufficient and rescue cannot be provided immediately, the trapped people may suffer an accident.

⑧ Wear hard-soled shoes : If you have to go out, try to wear hard-soled shoes and hard boots to protect your ankles and calves and avoid sprains.

⑨ Know how to give up . When a flood comes, the temporary water level will rise rapidly. If you are not sure about the water flow and water level, do not stay where you are. You should abandon your car and escape to a higher place. Do not try to walk, swim or drive through fast-flowing water. Even if the water is only 15 cm deep, if the water flow is fast, it may cause people to lose balance and fall.

⑩ Timely disinfection : Epidemics are prone to occur after major disasters. After a flood, furniture and items soaked by the flood should be disinfected in time to prevent the occurrence of epidemics.

Finally, I would like to thank One Foundation partners Yang Hongshan, Wang Conghe, Bai Yong, Yue Xing, Li Qiang and Wang Hua for sharing.

I hope these experiences and methods can give everyone more peace of mind and security. I wish every family can be safe and sound ❤

The pictures in this article are from the Henan 7.20 Heavy Rain and Flood Disaster - One Foundation Rescue Operation