Rhode Island Floods Section 4 Megan Bamford- American Red Cross Member Matt Ferri- Geologist/ Meteorologist Chris Lauro- Historian

S.O.S. AMERICAN RED CROSS MEMBER

Things to put in an emergency kit-• Batteries• Water proof garments and footwear• Flash light• Non perishable food• Water• Personal toiletry• Important documents

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