Be Better Prepared in 2017: Flood Preparedness Tips
With the new year upon us, now's the time to start thinking about how to be better prepared in 2017! Each year we experience unexpected weather events across the country, many that lead to flooding. At Big Bags USA®, our main objective is to assist communities and individuals in time of need. However, we want to do everything we can to minimize the effects of these unexpected flooding events by allowing your community to have easy-to-use flood protection on hand. Keep reading to learn how you and your community can be better prepared for flooding in 2017!
Within the past 5 years, all 50 states have experienced some type of flooding, some more devastating than others. You don't have to live near a body of water to be at risk of flooding. Although, those areas are more prone to major flooding. Factors such as changing weather patterns and land development can present new flooding risks for your and your community.
If you don't already have one, find a local insurance agent to discuss the risks of your area. Typical homeowners insurance doesn't provide coverage for flooding, so you'll want to consider purchasing an additional flood insurance plan. Having flood insurance makes recovering from a flooding disaster more quickly and easily, with less financial burden.
Creating a home inventory is one of the best ways to prepare for the worst. In the event your home gets flooded and your possessions are destroyed, you have a documented list of items that will need replaced. This list will come in handy when filing your insurance claim. Take photos of all your possessions. Save receipts for anything of major value, such as appliances, electronics, etc. The more complete your list, the better off you'll be. In addition, make copies of important documents to store with your home inventory in a secure place outside of the home, such as a bank safety deposit box.
Often times, flooding happens in an instant. One of the best ways you can be prepared for whatever mother nature throws at us next year is by creating an emergency plan. It may not seem like an important thing to do now, but in the heat of the moment when you're rushing to avoid getting caught in a flood, you'll be glad you have one. Be sure to give emergency contact information to your insurance agent, employer and family. Put aside an emergency kit that's ready to grab and go when needed. The kit should include a flashlight, a battery-powered radio, extra batteries, a first aid kit, extra cash and a minimum 3 day supply of non-perishable food and water. Make sure you also have an evacuation plan, complete with a meeting spot, in case the need to evacuate arises.
Every flood mitigation plan should include an easily stored flood protection product like Big Bags USA®. Our flood barriers are packaged seven systems per pallet, providing 105 linear foot of protection that can be easily stockpiled. Not only are our systems easy to store, they're easy to deploy as well! One, five bag system can be placed and filled by two men in less than 10 minutes. That's equal to 15 lineal foot every 10 minutes. There's no other sandbag deployment method that equals the speed in which a Big Bags USA® flood barrier can be placed!
Big Bags USA® would like to assist in pre-flood time frames to help minimize property damage, as well as research and develop new methods for helping flood victims, their families and the surrounding communities. In areas prone to flooding in the past, stockpiling Big Bags USA® flood barriers in strategic locations can greatly reduce response time. We work closely with Emergency Management Directors, Public Works Directors and Utility Directors in your area to help in the planning, if needed, and optimize solutions for future floods. For more information on how we can help you and your community be better prepared in 2017, give us a call at 1-88-337-0537!
1. Know Your Risk
Within the past 5 years, all 50 states have experienced some type of flooding, some more devastating than others. You don't have to live near a body of water to be at risk of flooding. Although, those areas are more prone to major flooding. Factors such as changing weather patterns and land development can present new flooding risks for your and your community.
2. Review Your Insurance
If you don't already have one, find a local insurance agent to discuss the risks of your area. Typical homeowners insurance doesn't provide coverage for flooding, so you'll want to consider purchasing an additional flood insurance plan. Having flood insurance makes recovering from a flooding disaster more quickly and easily, with less financial burden.
3. Take a Home Inventory.
Creating a home inventory is one of the best ways to prepare for the worst. In the event your home gets flooded and your possessions are destroyed, you have a documented list of items that will need replaced. This list will come in handy when filing your insurance claim. Take photos of all your possessions. Save receipts for anything of major value, such as appliances, electronics, etc. The more complete your list, the better off you'll be. In addition, make copies of important documents to store with your home inventory in a secure place outside of the home, such as a bank safety deposit box.
4. Create an Emergency Plan
Often times, flooding happens in an instant. One of the best ways you can be prepared for whatever mother nature throws at us next year is by creating an emergency plan. It may not seem like an important thing to do now, but in the heat of the moment when you're rushing to avoid getting caught in a flood, you'll be glad you have one. Be sure to give emergency contact information to your insurance agent, employer and family. Put aside an emergency kit that's ready to grab and go when needed. The kit should include a flashlight, a battery-powered radio, extra batteries, a first aid kit, extra cash and a minimum 3 day supply of non-perishable food and water. Make sure you also have an evacuation plan, complete with a meeting spot, in case the need to evacuate arises.
5. Stockpile Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers
Every flood mitigation plan should include an easily stored flood protection product like Big Bags USA®. Our flood barriers are packaged seven systems per pallet, providing 105 linear foot of protection that can be easily stockpiled. Not only are our systems easy to store, they're easy to deploy as well! One, five bag system can be placed and filled by two men in less than 10 minutes. That's equal to 15 lineal foot every 10 minutes. There's no other sandbag deployment method that equals the speed in which a Big Bags USA® flood barrier can be placed!
Big Bags USA® would like to assist in pre-flood time frames to help minimize property damage, as well as research and develop new methods for helping flood victims, their families and the surrounding communities. In areas prone to flooding in the past, stockpiling Big Bags USA® flood barriers in strategic locations can greatly reduce response time. We work closely with Emergency Management Directors, Public Works Directors and Utility Directors in your area to help in the planning, if needed, and optimize solutions for future floods. For more information on how we can help you and your community be better prepared in 2017, give us a call at 1-88-337-0537!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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