What are the Dangers of floods ?
Floods happen in different intensities. However, no flood should be taken lightly. It can be easy to think of it as innocent and easy to control, but a real danger lies in a lack of awareness. In just a few hours, water levels can rise up to 5 meters. What was originally water depth below your knees can quickly turn into something able to drown cars. The other cause of concern with floods is that they often cause power blackouts. This makes it difficult to see in the dark, but also to communicate with others. Clear communication and signaling are essential in situations of stress or danger. During a flood then, one is stuck in a situation where danger hazards can be everywhere, with no real way to tell how worried one should be, or for how long.
How to take appropriate precautions?
Although one cannot fully prevent them, there are ways to minimise both floods risks and consequences. Staying prepared and aware is one of the most essential things to do. This means knowing that risks exist and that one may have to face them one day. Schools for instance should provide training for teachers and students in case of an emergency evacuation. If in a known flood zone, it is important to spread awareness all year long using prints or emails, for instance, to keep citizens aware and knowledgeable. During an actual flood, finding a safe space will always be a priority. To do this, there are two main important things to remember: to know the depth of the water and to avoid electrical wires. Those two steps can make the biggest difference. Awareness then is a lifesaver during this kind of situation.
Why Hazavoid?
Hazavoid is a wireless alert system that can function with a backup battery, or on solar power. This means that even in a situation of loss of power, the system will continue to work and alert as normal. Moreover, it is fully wireless, during floods, electric wires are the main danger, and electrocution can be deadly. The system operates easily on walls or poles to stay above the surface and to reach as many as possible. It is possible to pair your WiLAS (Wireless Alert Siren) Solution pictured above to a WiLERT (Wireless Alert) Beacon System for complete protection, wherever and whenever. It is also easy to fully personalise your system with different sounds and alerts with your WiLAS System. If the built-in “Evacuate” tone is not enough, one can add their own message, such as “Flood Alert”. Our solution ensures to keep you as safe as possible, for as long as possible