ARIZONA, USA — On Sunday evening, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office responded to several calls for help from drivers throughout the Golden Valley and north Kingman areas. The MCSO said they'd driven their vehicles into flooded roadways.
It's a good reminder; Turn Around – Don’t Drown.
Flooded roadways are dangerous, and a few minutes saved on travel time isn't worth risking your life, the lives of people in the vehicle with you, or the lives of first responders that attempt to help.
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The MCSO shared a list and images of the vehicles that required rescue.
- A jeep with two people near Chino Road and Bosque Road
- An SUV with one person near Chino Road and Bosque Road
- A sedan with four people on Chino Road near McNeal Road
- A truck with one person on Shinarump near Agate Road
- An SUV with four people near Kaibito Boulevard
MCSO shares images of vehicles requiring rescue during flooding on Sunday
The MCSO also noted that the truck had become stranded at the same location as a rescue the previous week where a woman had to hold to a sign to prevent being swept away.
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Officials said that the second SUV had been fleeing a flooded homestead north of Kingman, and ended up surrounded by water on the roadway.
The area was so flooded that first responders had to walk roughly three miles to reach the family of four, said the MCSO.
The MCSO said that as search teams were responding to the different locations, they found several other vehicles that had "succumbed to the waterways."
The sheriff's office reminds the public that these flooded roadways are very dangerous, and those who survive them are very lucky.
Once again, Turn Around – Don’t Drown!
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Flooding Safety:
The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority has provided the following tips on what hazards to watch out for during and after a flood, including fire, electrical and chemical safety:
Generators and alternative heating devices can create fire hazards during flooding if they aren’t used correctly or maintained properly. Pools of water and appliances can become electrically charged and can cause electrical fires.
On electricity, residents in flooded areas should turn off the power to their homes if they can reach the main breaker or fuse box. All wiring in the house may be electrically charged and hazardous. Residents should have a professional technician check their home for damages before turning on the power.
Make sure potentially combustible liquids like paint thinner, lighter fluid or gasoline haven’t spilled within or near your home. Keep combustible liquids away from electrical or alternative heat sources as to not start a fire.
All smoke alarms in the home should be tested monthly and batteries should be replaced yearly. Some smoke alarms are dependent on your home’s electrical service and may go out when power is turned off.
Make sure the fire hydrant near your home is cleared of debris so the fire department can assess it easily in the event of a fire.