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<li>Find out if you are located in a floodplain, which is considered a Special Flood Hazard Area. If so, you are still eligible for flood insurance. Check with your city or county government (start with the Building or Planning Department) to review the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).</li>
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Water stored in bathtubs and sinks should never be used for drinking or for bathing young children because lead can leak from the glaze in bathtubs and sinks into water stored in them.  However, you can use water stored in bathtubs and sinks for flushing the toilet or washing the floor or clothing.
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					<LI>Listen to local area radio, <A HREF="http://www.redcrossstore.org/category/id/1 " TARGET="_blank">NOAA radio</A> or TV stations for the latest information and updates.</LI><LI><A HREF="http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/plan" TARGET="_blank">Be prepared to evacuate </A>quickly and know your routes and destinations. Find a local <A HREF="http://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery/find-an-open-shelter" TARGET="_blank">emergency shelter</A>. </LI><LI>Check your <A HREF="http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/be-red-cross-ready/get-a-kit" TARGET="_blank">emergency kit</A> and replenish any items missing or in short supply, especially medications or other medical supplies. Keep it nearby.</LI>
				
			
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					<LI>Don&#39;t walk, swim or drive through floodwater. Just six inches of fast-flowing water can knock you over and two feet will float a car.</LI><LI>If caught on a flooded road with rapidly rising waters, get out of the car quickly and move to higher ground. </LI><LI>Don&#39;t walk on beaches or riverbanks.</LI><LI>Don’t allow children to play in or near flood water.</LI><LI>Avoid contact with floodwater. It may be contaminated with sewage or contain dangerous insects or animals.</LI><LI>Stay out of areas subject to flooding. Underpasses, dips, low spots, canyons, washes, etc. can become filled with water.</LI>
				
			
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