Get a Flood Kit
Floods |
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Make a Plan |
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During the Flood |
After the Flood
Prepare your Basic Emergency Kit
Get an Emergency Supply Kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries. You may want to prepare a portable kit and keep it in your car. This kit should include:
- Copies of prescription medications and medical supplies
- Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows
- Bottled water, a battery-operated radio and extra batteries, a first aid kit, a flashlight
- Copies of important documents: driver's license, Social Security card, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc.
Flood Insurance
Determine your flood insurance eligibility now. Damage caused by floods and high wind peril are often not covered in regular homeowners insurance.
Find out more from by contacting:
- Your insurance agent
- National Insurance Consumer Helpline (1-800-942-4242)
- The Insurance Information Institute (1-800-331-9146)
Get a Kit
- Get an Emergency Supply Kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries.
- Store it in your shelter location