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Flooding:
(Property Protection)
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Flooding: (After
a Weather Alert)
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1. An existing
structure can be raised to bring it above the level
of flood waters. Virtually any type of home can be
elevated, and several types of foundations can be
used for the newly elevated structure, depending on
the type of flood risk.
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1. Check often for
official bulletins on radio, TV, or NOAA Weather
Radio
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2. Closures involve
techniques for protecting gaps that have been left
open for daily convenience, such as walks, doors
and driveways.
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2. Fuel car, check
battery, oil and water
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3. Sometimes
referred to as "dry flood proofing", sealants can
be applied to walls and floors to keep water from
penetrating the structure. This method can only be
used in areas of shallow flooding (less than 2 or 3
feet) and minimal water velocities.
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3. Stock up on
canned provisions
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4. In areas of
shallow flooding with low velocity, a levee can be
built around the structure to keep flood waters
away. A levee is a barrier of compacted soil which
is raised to a height that flood water cannot top.
It should be landscaped to deter erosion and
maintained to its original design.
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4. Check supplies
of special medicines and drugs
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5. Flooding
sometimes causes costly damage to utility systems.
By elevating furnaces, heat pumps, water heaters,
appliances, utility connections, etc., above flood
levels, flooding can be avoided. In cases of
seepage or very shallow flooding, shields can be
built around utilities. Moving utilities to less
flood prone locations can also minimize
damage.
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5. Check batteries
for radios and flashlights
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6. A flood wall is
similar to a levee, but it is built of materials
such as masonry block or reinforced concrete. Its
purpose is also to keep floodwater away from the
structure.
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6. Wedge sliding
glass doors to prevent lifting from
tracks.
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