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Rhode Island Floods. Section 4 Megan Bamford- American Red Cross Member Matt Ferri- Geologist/ Meteorologist Chris Lauro- Historian. Things to put in an emergency kit- Batteries Water proof garments and footwear Flash light Non perishable food Water Personal toiletry
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Rhode Island Floods • Section 4 • Megan Bamford- American Red Cross Member • Matt Ferri- Geologist/ Meteorologist • Chris Lauro- Historian
Things to put in an emergency kit- • Batteries • Water proof garments and footwear • Flash light • Non perishable food • Water • Personal toiletry • Important documents S.O.S. American Red Cross Member • Ways to prevent damage in the future- • Install a sump pump in your basement • Seal cracks in your basement floor • Stay off roads that are flooded
Bibliography • American Red Cross. Disaster Relief http://redcross.org/ May 1, 2010 • What Causes Floods? http://www.thegeminigeek.com/what-causes-floods/ May 1, 2010 • Flood Relief http://floodrecovery.ri.gov/ May 1, 2010 • Environmental Agency. Make a flood plan .http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/38329.aspx • Sullivan, Brian K. Business week. “Rhode Island Floods May Affect 200,000, Red Cross Official Says”. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-01/rhode-island-waits-for-rivers-to-drop-as-amtrak-highways-close.html/May 1, 2010