Preparing For A Flood

Be Prepared

Preparedness is the single most important step in keeping your family and your home safe in the event of a flood. Being prepared greatly reduces the impact a flood event will have on you and give you peace of mind that should a flood occur you are ready.

Get Safe, Stay Safe

There are so many things we get tied up in every day, but when a crisis comes – very little matters except the safety of yourself and your family. That said, there are a few things you can do to prepare for a situation that may upset your life. Start now, do a little at a time and in a matter of weeks you will be as prepared as you can be with the accompanying peace of mind that will make your life so much better.

Create A Family Emergency Plan

A family emergency plan is an important part of disaster preparedness. This plan will ensure that you and your family are ready and prepared to endure a disaster situation.

Download Emergency Plan Checklist

Create A 72-Hour Emergency Kit

Put together a 72 hour emergency kit that fits in a backpack. Keep it in your car or somewhere that you can quickly and easily grab as you head out of the house to a safer location should you be forced to evacuate.

Download 72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist

Prepare Your Home

  • Move your priceless treasures out of the basement and off the floor of lower levels, and put them in the attic in sealed waterproof containers.
  • Create an inventory of the valuables in your home.
  • Make copies of your important papers including insurance papers, banking information, passports, etc. and keep them in a secure location like a safe deposit box in a bank. Several other things can be stored there too like extra cash, an extra copy of house and car keys, land or home deeds, birth certificates, etc.
  • Taking pictures of your items and gathering/copying or scanning receipts for items as you buy them can help to prove ownership and value. Keep your photos, receipts and your inventory in a safe place such as a fire proof safe, on a remote computer or anywhere else that they cannot be destroyed.