Flood Water Soup – Flood Safety

Sep 07

Flood Water Soup – Flood Safety

Post by:  Gina Stone   Recipe for Disaster*: 1 of each — all cleaning supplies and pesticides in your home and garage Couple of gallons of industrial solvents All the neighbors’ cat boxes Toss in a few rusty nails A couple of sharp razor blades Splintery wood Some Medical waste 1 plugged in appliance (toaster, blowdryer.. your choice) Top off with...

Read More

Water, Water, Everywhere – Part 3

Jun 17

Water, Water, Everywhere – Part 3

Post by:  Chris Hall   This week we’ll talk about the all important recovery and clean-up phase . Here are some tips to help you get through the muck and mess.   After A Flood As soon as floodwater levels have dropped, it’s time to start the recovery process. Here’s what you can do: Call your insurance agent to file a claim. Check for...

Read More

Water, Water, Everywhere – Part 2

Jun 07

Water, Water, Everywhere – Part 2

  Post by:  Chris Hall   In last week’s post we covered the steps to take before a flood.  In this week’s post we will talk about what to do during a flood to stay safe and secure to ride out the storm. During a flood   Turn Around, Don’t Drown ! As little as 6 inches of moving water can float a full-size vehicle. There will be holes and...

Read More

Water, Water, Everywhere – Part 1

Jun 01

Water, Water, Everywhere – Part 1

Post by:  Chris Hall You may not know that Flooding is second only to household fires as the leading cause of personal and property loss in the United States.  Like household fires, flooding may come upon suddenly and with little warning. Preparation is key to turning a natural disaster into a personal catastrophe. What  you may NOT know is the different types of...

Read More