Floods - Before. During. After.

In case of flooding emergencies, Thousand Oaks residents may request a limited number of sandbags for use at the following Fire Stations:

           Station 33: 33 Lake Sherwood Dr, T.O.

Before the Storm

• Assemble emergency supplies for your home and place of work.
• Store emergency building materials in a location away from potential flooding.
• Store a seven-day supply of water (at least one gallon per person, per day) in closed, clean containers.
• Teach children not to play in or near rivers, streams, or other areas of potential flooding.
• Maintain fuel in your cars; electrical outages might make gasoline pumps inoperable.
• Identify safe routes from your home or work place to high, safe ground. Determine whether you can use these routes during flooding or storms. Be familiar with your geographic surroundings.
• Check with your local Public Works Department to see if you live in an area subject to flooding.
• Clear debris and overgrowth from on-site drainage facilities.
• Notify the Public Works Department at (805) 449-2400 about debris and overgrowth in public drainage facilities.
• Work with neighbors to solve potential drainage problems and to avoid diverting debris onto their properties. Consult a licensed civil engineer if you're in doubt.

• Relocate valuables from lower to upper floors.
• Be prepared to move to a safe area before flood waters cut off access when local authorities advise.
• Identify an out-of-state contact so that friends and relatives can obtain information about your condition and whereabouts.
• Disconnect all electrical appliances or turn off electric circuits at the fuse panel or circuit breaker panel before evacuating.
• Shut off gas service at the meter and water service at the main valve.

• Avoid unnecessary trips.
• Do not drive or walk through moving water.
• Do not "sightsee" or enter restricted areas.
• Stay away from streams, rivers, flood control channels, and other areas subject to sudden blooding.
• Move to higher ground if you're caught by rising waters.
• Abandon your vehicle immediately if it stalls. Seek higher ground. Attempts to move stalled vehicles have caused many deaths.
• Listen to the radio or watch television for information and instructions.
• Use the phone only to report dangerous conditions or emergencies that are life threatening.
• Report damaged utilities to the appropriate agencies.

• Listen to the radio or watch television for information and instructions from local officials.
• Call your utility companies to restore service.
• Do not use fresh or canned foods that have come in contact with flood waters.
• Follow the instructions of local officials regarding the safety of drinking water. Boil or purify water if you're in doubt. Pump out wells and test the water before drinking.
• Avoid going into disaster areas.
• Stay away from live electrical equipment in wet areas. Check electrical equipment or appliances that may have come in contact with water before using them.
• Maintain a safe distance from downed power lines and broken gas lines; immediately report them to the appropriate utility.
• Use flashlights, rather than lanterns, candles, or matches, to check on the condition of buildings.
• Flammables may be present.