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July 22, 2008
Phoenix Assisting Flood Victims With Sandbags During Monsoon Season
The Phoenix Fire and Streets departments now have sandbags available for victims of flooding. Sandbags can be picked up at the following locations:
Phoenix Fire Department
- Station 11 - 2727 E. Roosevelt St.
- Station 40 - 3838 N. 83rd Ave.
- Station 26 - 3301 W. Rose Ln.
- Station 48 - 5230 W. Happy Valley Road
- Station 31 - 5730 E. Thunderbird Road
- Station 49 - 3750 E. Dynamite Blvd.
- Station 36 - 21602 N. Ninth Ave.
- Station 52 - 21650 N. Tatum Blvd.
- Station 39 - 2276 W. Southern Ave.
Phoenix Streets Department
- Central Division Facility - 4020 W. Glenrosa Ave.
- Southwest Division Facility - 3045 S. 22nd Ave.
- North Division Facility - 138 E. Union Hills Dr.
- Southeast Division Facility - 3828 E. Anne St.
A limited number of bags is available; therefore, it is recommended individuals supply their own bags.
The Phoenix Fire Department recommends citizens take precautions and use common sense when storms hit. Here are a few simple tips to help you stay safe:
Lightning
- Lightning is attracted to metal and water and tends to strike the highest or tallest objects. You are in a strike zone if you hear thunder five seconds or less after you see lightning!
- Avoid wide, open areas such as fields and golf courses.
- Avoid metal objects such as golf carts and clubs, lawn mowers and pipes.
- Get to the lowest point of ground you can, and kneel or squat to minimize your contact points with the ground. Do not lie flat. This will make you a bigger target.
- If you’re out on the water, get to land.
- If you’re in a pool, get out.
Downed Power Lines
- Stay at least 100 feet away.
- If the power line has fallen on your car while you’re in it, don’t touch anything metal in the car and stay inside until professional help arrives.
- Never try to help someone trapped by a power line - you endanger your own safety. Instead, call 911 immediately.
Indoor Safety
- Stay away from windows during strong winds - tree limbs and other wind-borne objects can be a hazard.
- Electrical wiring attracts lightning - avoid using the telephone, except for emergencies.
- Lighting can move through a home’s plumbing, attracted to the metal or water - avoid using sinks and showers.
- Disconnect computers, televisions and other delicate electronic equipment -- consider attaching surge protectors to such equipment.
Driving Safety
In Dust -
- Don’t enter a dust storm if you can avoid it.
- Turn headlights on and slow to a prudent speed.
- If you pull off the road, get as far to the right as possible -- turn off the car and headlights, and set the parking brake. Keep your foot off the brake pedal – other drivers may think you’re a car in motion.
In Rain -
- Rain reduces traction and causes tires to hydroplane -- slow your speed accordingly.
- Water on roads may be deeper than it looks. Watch for vehicles traveling too fast -- they can throw up blinding sheets of water.
- Don’t cross rain-swollen washes -- you can be caught in a flash flood that can sweep your vehicle and its contents away.
- Pay attention to hazard signs and roadblocks -- ignoring them threatens life and property, and can result in enforcement action by police.
Stuck in a Wash
(Control of a vehicle is lost in 6 inches of water - most vehicles will begin to float in 2 feet of water):
- If you have a phone, call 911.
- If you can, climb onto the roof and wait to be rescued.
- If the water is still low and you can wade to safety, do so, but beware of floating debris.
More information on monsoon safety is available at phoenix.gov/fire.
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