Civil Defence volunteers in Totana offered a briefing to the members of the Association of Housewives Totana to offer some advice to act on their homes and property in the event of flooding from torrential rains.
Civil Protection explained to attendees the convenience of being informed if time through the media and placed on a raised area in the event of flooding, remaining in place until the danger passes or can be helped.
In addition, recommendations are offered in the case of having to leave the house, and put important documents safe and dry clothes, utensils or appliances up cleaning the top of the housing and then retrieve them around, cut the gas, water and electricity never if we are on the water.
He also explained the need not to move with moving water and counter or standing water and use a rigid support to check the depth and firmness of the ground.
After a flood, you should not enter your home if you notice damage to the structure of it, stay away from power lines, do not use appliances if it is believed that wet, watch animals that might have at home , pay attention to where you are walking and using flashlights to check for gas leaks.
Similarly, it was recommended not to drive vehicles flooded areas, and be careful driving in areas with water inches in height and can lose control and even float.
The day was closed by the mayor, Maria Isabel Sanchez and Councilman Women, Eulalia Sandoval, and was attended by the head of the Association of Volunteers, José María Sánchez, municipal technical and Civil Protection, Martín Andrés Gómez.
