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Card "A" Calling about someone (else) trapped in a vehicle.

Q1: Where are you calling from?
Q2: Where is the vehicle?
Q3: Is the car in deep, fast-moving water?
Q4: Is the victim's vehicle floating? If so, what direction?

	If the trapped victim IS in deep, fast-moving water - especially if water is getting into the vehicle and the victim feels their life is threatened:

	Tell the caller...
		Have the person in the car try to open a side window, or break it out with a shoe or some other solid object.
		Try to find a flotation device of some sort in your vehicle, or theirs. If nothing else is available, tell them to use a jacket or shirt to trap air, and create their own makeshift flotation device.
		Have them exit their car carefully and try to make it over to dry ground, reminding them to keep hold of the flotation device.
		Follow along if they get swept downstream, but DO NOT go into the water after them on your own.
		If you have a rope or a long power cord, take it along as you follow, and wait for the opportunity to use it safely.

	If the trapped victim IS NOT in deep, fast-moving water, or floating away:

	Tell the caller...
		We are sending the fire department. Go to a safe place near where the people are trapped, and be prepared to guide firefighters to the scene. Advise the victims to stay in their car.
		DO NOT ENTER THE WATER TO TRY TO HELP THE VICTIM ! ! !

Flash Flood Card "A"