Driving in flood water can be both extremely hazardous and expensive!
Teams attending incidents are often encounter deep surface water. In the past there has been some very close near misses with vehicles nearly over turning or been moved by flowing water.
Please remember, you might not be able to see where the road is undermined and prone to collapse. Take particular care where you have flowing water over or next to the road. If in doubt have someone walking ahead of your vehicle to inspect the road.
If your vehicle hasn’t been adapted for driving in water, you may well write it off! Just because it has, doesn’t mean you should!
If you’re part of a rescue team please download this PDF, print it out, and display in your base. Thanks.
