Be Protected from the Flood

With the spring showers of April & May, sometimes come high waters and the potential for flooding. Here are some suggestions for protecting your home, business and possessions from flooding:

1. Seal doors and windows; build barriers around window wells; elevate washer, dryer and water heater in basements and relocate items. Much flood damage comes from basement floods.


2. Know how to shut off electricity, gas and water, and have the tools on hand to do the job.


3. Assemble a kit including first-aid supplies, required medications, canned food, a can opener, at least three gallons of water per person in your household, protective clothing or rain gear, a battery-operated radio and flashlights.


4. Store insurance policies, deeds, property records and other important papers in a safe place away from home.


5. Buy flood insurance! Ask your agent about getting a flood insurance policy. Your home insurance policy does not protect against flooding, which is the most common natural disaster in the U.S.
   

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