Flood Barriers with Custom Configurations

The FloodFree Team are often asked:

"If we seal our commercial building with flood protection, how can we be sure anyone left inside can get out?!”

At this site, demountable flood barriers were installed across access points, including the loading bay as pictured.

Exterior doors can be replaced with personal access flood doors. However, this one outwards opening, double glass door, was nominated to be left accessible, as the final evacuation point.

Demountable flood barriers can be designed in a range of configurations, including the U-shaped design pictured. The area this 'U' creates allows for emergency entry and exit, visibility and communication. Even after the demountable flood barriers have been deployed, anyone left inside the building can still safely exit without jeopardising the flood protection. Additionally, if there are people isolated inside, with no power, they will still have access to fresh air, supplies and face-to-face contact.

FloodFree Barriers can be designed to retrofit existing sites, including installations that accommodate road camber, the tapered angle of driveways, or the slope of hills. AWMA’s FloodFree team specialise in developing customised solutions to meet site specifications and operational preferences. Contact us to discuss your flood mitigation requirements.