Flood Preparedness

Staying Safe - Reducing Harm
The information in these documents and on these websites help residents and municipalities prepare in advance of a flood. You will find additional tips for those with special needs.

Residents

• Emergency Supply Checklist(PDF, 447KB)
• Floodsmart
  • Prepare for a flood
  • What does flood insurance cover?
• Get Ready Now(PDF, 1MB)
  • Individuals with Disabilities and Other Special Needs(PDF, 830KB)
  • Older Americans(PDF, 878KB)
  • Pet Owners(PDF, 673KB)

Municipalities

• Declaration of Disaster Emergency(DOC, 41KB)
• Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Emergency Action Planning for Dams
• FEMA - Guide to Disaster Declaration Process
• Flood Emergency Response Guidelines(PDF, 458KB) (PA Water Rescue)
• Medical Flood Facts(PDF, 31KB)
• Sandbagging for Flood Protection
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (UASACE) Flood-Fight Handbook
• Damage Assessment Documents
  • Damage Categories(PDF, 16KB)
  • Quick Guide to Determining Damage Categories(PDF, 25KB)
  • Initial Damage Report Worksheet(PDF, 595KB)
  • Initial Public Assistance Damage Assessment Form(PDF, 625KB)
  • Initial Public Assistance Damage Assessment Form Instructions(PDF, 57KB)
  • Local Damage Assessment Form (PA DAP-19)

Emergency Management Information

• Allegheny County 2010 Flood-Fight Preparedness(PDF, 3MB) (presentation)

Flood Preparedness Websites

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Floods
• Tetanus

National Weather Service

• Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
• Outlook
• Snow Depth

Ready.gov

• ReadyPA.org

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• Pittsburgh District

U.S. Geological Survey

• WaterWatch