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Flood Preparedness
PLEASE NOTE: The flood relief application deadline has now passed
How To Protect Your Property - Before and After a Flood
Flood Proofing Your Home Booklet [901KB 
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River flooding in the spring is common. Warm temperatures, rain and a high snow pack in the mountains all contribute to flood potential.
Residents in flood prone areas should take the necessary measures to protect their property.
To ensure drinking water is safe, residents are encouraged to boil water or drink bottled water.
You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. If a disaster happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to get to you as they help those in need. Is your family prepared? 
An Evacuation Alert means residents may be asked to leave their homes on very short notice. Residents should prepare by organizing an emergency supply kit with necessary medications, personal toiletries, change of clothing and personal and family documents.
An Evacuation Order means there is an imminent risk and residents must leave the area immediately. Local police or RCMP enforces the order.
Contact us by Phone/fax/cell: (867) 667-5220 or email: emo.yukon@gov.yk.ca
- Flood Proofing Your Home Booklet [901KB ]
- Is Your Family Prepared for a Flood?
- Make an Emergency Plan
- Disinfecting Your Well [15KB ]
- Disinfecting Your Water Tank [51KB ]
- Testing Your Drinking Water [99KB ]
- After the Flood
- Water Damage, Mold, and House Insurance
- Floods and Mouse Control [14KB ]
- Protect Yourself from Hantavirus
The Office of the Fire Marshal recommends that residents in flood prone areas ensure that occupants raise and isolate portable fuel storage containers, such as gasoline containers, waste fuel containers, paints and solvents etc to prevent potential environmental contamination and fire hazards.
Above ground oil storage tanks used to fuel heating appliances such as furnaces, water heaters should be anchored to structures where to prevent free floating in areas of high water potential with supply valves in the off position. Underground residential storage tanks are no longer permitted and shall be replaced by above ground storage systems. Permits are available from the Office of the Fire Marshal.
Preferably all hazardous or environmentally destructive materials should be kept to a minimum if flooding is expected and, where possible, removed to a safe storage area before threatened by high water levels.
