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Disaster preparedness involves more than just storing water and gathering supplies, you also need to be financially prepared. Starting now will help you get back on your feet faster after a disaster, such as a flood. Make sure you have proper insurance coverage, and a way to access important records and accounts. Here are some tips on getting financially prepared from Ready.gov : 4 Steps to Financial Preparedness 1. Compile Important Documents - Create an Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK). This kit includes 4 sections of documents: household identification, financial and legal documentation, medical information, and household contacts. You can download the checklists at Ready.gov . 2. Review Your Insurance - If you own your own home, you'll want to make sure your homeowner's policy is up-to-date. Also, be sure that you know everything that is or isn't covered under your policy. Most of the time you will need a separate policy to cover flooding. If you rent,...

For anyone that has experienced a flooded basement, you know that pumping out the water is just the beginning. It's almost inevitable that some mold problems will develop after your home's been flooded. The key is how you deal with situation to minimize risk. Let's take a deeper look at mold growth and steps you can take to prevent mold growing in your home. What is Mold?  Mold is a fungus that typically grows in moist, warm conditions. It is especially dangerous for people with allergies or asthma. High levels of mold can also cause problems for people who are relatively healthy. Symptoms of mold exposure include wheezing, shortness of breath, sore throats, flu-like aches and pains, and fatigue. Tips for Preventing Mold Act as quickly as possible after a flood. Mold can start to grow after just a day or two. The sooner you can dry out your home after a flood the better. This will minimize mold problems or possibly even prevent mold from growing. Move items t...

The simplistic design of Big Bags USA® protective flood barriers allow more systems to be deployed by fewer workers using less training and natural resources than sandbags. While there are many protective flood barrier products on the market that work well, we feel it's best to identify any unique demands of the situation and consider cost, time, resources, length of deployment, clean-up cost and finally the end use or re-use of your flood barrier product . Big Bags USA® Benefits  The benefits of our flood protection systems are many and varied. The most notable benefit though, is price comparison. Our high quality Big Bags USA® sandbag barriers at a great economic price, with the most affordable price per linear foot. Another highly notable benefit to the Big Bags USA® barrier system is the reduced amount of resources that are needed to deploy them. Big Bags USA® vs. Sandbags One Big Bags USA® protective flood barrier system replaces 750 regular sandbags. This...

While hurricane season began in June, we're now entering the peak of the season. Historically, the Atlantic sees three hurricanes by this point in the season, but we've only seen one so far in 2015. However, the number of named storms this season is already slightly ahead of previous years; on average, the eighth storm has arrived around September 24. History shows a broad maximum of hurricanes from late August through September, but a peak typically occurs around September 10 or 11. So how do we prepare for possible hurricanes? Preparing for a Hurricane The most important thing to do during a hurricane is keep yourself and your family safe. However, you also want to keep your property safe. This video from The Weather Channel has some tips on how to prepare for a hurricane, even long before the threat is imminent. To begin preparing for a hurricane, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan. Be sure to know your surroundings and learn t...

Big Bags USA® is meeting flood mitigation & flood preparedness needs across the United States. When it comes to fighting floods, there may be some terms you're unfamiliar with. Here are few of the common ones and their definitions: Flood Fighting Terms to Know 1. Blister - a cover of impermeable soil that rises from water pressure. If punctured, a blister can become a boil. 2. Boil -  a concentration  of seepage in one spot, usually caused by pressure from the river on a strata of coarse sand or gravel. 3. Buyout - the elimination of potential flood damages to houses or other types of structures by acquiring them and removing them. 4. Bypass Channel - the construction of a new channel in order to convey stormwater runoff around an area. 5. Channel - an open conveyance of surface storm water having a bottom and sides in a linear configuration, either natural or man-made. 6. Conveyance - the ability of a channel or other drainage element to move stormw...