Guidelines for handling floods is a solution that provides guidelines to citizens regarding what to do when flooding and extreme weather phenomenon occur. The information is provided by the UK government to the citizens. The first section gives instructions on what regular citizens should do when living during a flood. It covers recovery and cleaning up after a flood, as well as information on health perspectives. The second section covers similar topics, but targets first responders. The last part of the guidelines covers surveillance reports of floods from the year of 2014.
Purposes of the solution:
Enhance risk awareness
Enhance preparedness
Quick recovery
The solution could help to address the following needs of first responders and authorities:
Improve autonomy, coping abilities, and proactiveness of citizens