Q. How can local communities at the village level work for flood emergency preparedness ? 

A.
The community at the village level work for emergency preparedness for flooding through;

• Identifying and maintaining of safe havens, safe areas and temporary shelters
• Putting up signs on routes or alternate routes leading to safe shelters
• Informing the public of the location of safe areas and the shortest routes leading to them
• Having all important contacts ready: district or provincial and national emergency lines; and having a focal point in the village
• Making arrangements for the damage and needs assessment team and health team
• Setting up community volunteer teams for a 24-hour flood watch
• Improving or keeping communication channels open to disseminate warnings
• Distributing the information throughout the community

For more information, please refer to "Organizing Community Participation for Flood Management, Section 2.3". and the "Manual on Community Approach to Flood Management"