What To Do Before and After a Flood

7/1/2020 (Permalink)

This picture is showing what a house looks like after a flood or water loss

During a flood making sure you and your family are safe should be your number one priority. While your home and property remain as one of your top concerns it is easy to lose sight that safety is more important. In today’s blog, we are going to talk about things you can be doing to prepare, as well as what you should be doing before, during, and after.

Before

To prepare for a flood that is a potential threat you should:

• Build an emergency kit and communications plan
• Avoid building in a flood zone
• Elevate things like the furnace, water heater, and electric panel
• If possible, construct barriers to stop floodwaters from reaching your home

During

• Listen to news sources to stay updated with what is going on
• Be aware that flash flooding can occur in a moment’s notice if it happens to move to higher ground
• If you have to leave, secure your home
• Bring in outside items that could be damage
• Turn off utilities
• Move important items to a higher level

After

• Call Your Insurance Company
• Take pictures of the damage
• If serious damage a restoration company is recommended
• Remove Water