Boating and flood waters
Boats and flood waters
Avoid walking or swimming in flood areas
- Consider all fallen wires as dangerous
- If you are in a metal boat, stay away from powerlines and poles
- If you are in a wooden or fibreglass boat avoid touching the water or metallic parts of the boat
- Stay away from guy wires as metal from the boat that touches a guy wire can cause a spark and ignite oil or any fuel on the surface of the water
- Wear a life jacket at all times and carry items such as oars, extra fuel and anchor
Avoid walking or swimming in flood areas
- Do not swim or wade in flood water as it is usually contaminated, can often have strong under currents, hidden snags and other hazards
- Do not allow children to play in floodwater
- If you have to enter shallow flood waters, wear protective shoes
- Take extra care on foot bridges and walkways as they may be very slippery
- Inform authorities and neighbours where you are going
- Try to avoid going anywhere alone as it is safer to be travel in pairs
