{"id":111609,"date":"2021-12-01T21:20:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T02:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=111609"},"modified":"2021-12-01T21:29:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T02:29:52","slug":"city-installs-turn-around-dont-drown-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/12\/01\/city-installs-turn-around-dont-drown-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"City installs &#8220;Turn Around Don&#8217;t Drown&#8221; signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_111610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-111610\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Around Don't Drown\" width=\"960\" height=\"590\" class=\"size-full wp-image-111610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD.jpg 960w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD-696x428.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD-683x420.jpg 683w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tTADD-356x220.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-111610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rodney Renkenberger, Executive Director of the Maumee River Basin Commission and Patrick Zaharako, City of Fort Wayne Engineer, in front of one of the new &#8220;Turn Around Don&#8217;t Drown&#8221; signs installed by the City of Fort Wayne. Photo taken on December 1, 2021, and courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Today, city officials discussed the installation of six \u201cTurn Around Don\u2019t Drown\u201d signs in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in proximity to Junk Ditch, which is susceptible to flooding.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>City of Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City Installs \u201cTurn Around Don\u2019t Drown Signs\u201d to Warn Citizens of the Hazards of Driving or Walking Through Floodwaters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 1, 2021) &#8211; Today, City Engineer Patrick Zaharako was joined by Rodney Renkenberger, Maumee River Basin Commission Executive Director, to discuss the installation of one of six \u201cTurn Around Don\u2019t Drown\u201d signs in Fort Wayne on Freeman Street, near Rockhill Park. All of the locations were chosen due to their proximity to Junk Ditch, which is susceptible to flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other severe weather-related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. The next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters because people often underestimate the force and power of water.<\/p>\n<p>When preparing the City\u2019s FFY2017 Flood Mitigation Acquisition Project Application, the Maumee River Basin Commission (MRBC) incorporated an Education\/Outreach component as part of the project which allows Fort Wayne and MRBC to join the National Weather Service (NWS) in promoting their \u201cTurn Around Don\u2019t Drown (TADD)\u201d campaign to warn people of the hazards of walking or driving a vehicle through floodwaters.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a great example of the power of networking and MRBC is pleased to have partnered with Fort Wayne to acquire these signs and bring awareness to the danger of flooded roadways. It takes 1 \u2013 2 feet of water to carry away a vehicle and only 6 inches to cause loss of control,\u201d said MRBC Executive Director Rodney Renkenberger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDriving through flooded roadways is one of the biggest causes of weather-related fatalities,\u201d said Syracuse, Indiana National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Rachel Cobb. \u201cHopefully, these signs will help save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe City of Fort Wayne is happy to work with the National Weather Service and MRBC to place these safety signs in the Junk Ditch area,\u201d said City Engineer Patrick Zaharako. \u201cThis area is one of the first places that is susceptible to riverine flooding. It is our hope that they will save lives and prevent property damage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The message these signs display is critical because an individual trapped in one of these flooding situations is literally \u201con their own\u201d until Emergency responders are notified and then respond, which takes time that the person may not have!  <\/p>\n<p>These warning signs are compliant with the Federal Highway Administration\u2019s regulations. City Engineer Patrick Zaharako determined that signs will be placed at the following locations: Taylor Street, Covington Road, Ardmore Avenue and Freeman Street.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/category\/government\/city-of-fort-wayne\/\">View more AroundFortWayne posts on the City of Fort Wayne government<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aafe63a73c2238767006dd452bb366d8' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aafe63a73c2238767006dd452bb366d8' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aafe63a73c2238767006dd452bb366d8' data-image-id=\"1693\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. 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Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aafe63a73c2238767006dd452bb366d8' data-image-id=\"1695\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85088.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85088.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background.  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Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1697\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85094.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85095.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press.  Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aafe63a73c2238767006dd452bb366d8' data-image-id=\"1698\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85095.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85095.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\" data-description=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press.  Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1698\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aafe63a73c2238767006dd452bb366d8' data-image-id=\"1716\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-title=\"Harrison Street Explored Illustration\" data-description=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. 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