{"id":7273,"date":"2023-05-01T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/?p=7273"},"modified":"2023-05-01T17:29:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T22:29:19","slug":"what-to-do-before-a-flood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-before-a-flood\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do before a flood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout layout--onecol\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--content\">\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockpage-title-block-2\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"view view-page-title view-id-page_title view-display-id-block_2 js-view-dom-id-6437995f5427313a59fd00e230211e1d90814ed954cb0950ccf619897859f83a\">\n<div class=\"view-content\">\n<div class=\"views-row\">\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-page-title\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">\n<h1>What to do before a flood<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout layout--onecol\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--content\">\n<div class=\"block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeinterior-pagefield-paragraphs\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-paragraphs field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"usa-grid-full\">\n<p>Take steps to protect your home, family, and financial security throughout the year, and take extra precautions when flooding is predicted in your area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best way to protect your home and belongings from flood damage is to purchase flood insurance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 don\u2019t let your hard work be washed away.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few steps you and your family can take to be ready for flooding:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"usa-grid-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"usa-accordion paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Get flood insurance.<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Know your flood risk.<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Take a household inventory.<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Store important documents.<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-info-inset-callout paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--view-mode--\">\n<div class=\"usa-grid-full\">\n<div class=\"callout callout-style-2 consumer\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-uswds-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.floodsmart.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-03\/callout_0_0.png\" alt=\"Icon indicating more information\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/100;\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-uswds-header-text field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Did you know?<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p>When flooding is imminent or predicted, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to purchase\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/agents.floodsmart.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/fema_flood-loss-avoidance_flyer_10.21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loss avoidance supplies<\/a>\u00a0like tarps, sandbags, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"usa-grid-full\">\n<h2>Steps to minimize your flood losses<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Minimize your potential losses<\/strong>\u00a0from flooding by taking the following steps:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"usa-grid-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"usa-accordion paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Elevate and anchor utilities.<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Waterproof your basement.<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Clear debris from gutters.<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default\"><button class=\"usa-accordion-button\">Elevate or move your furniture.<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"usa-grid-full\">\n<h2>When flooding is imminent \u2013 take care of your physical safety<\/h2>\n<p>When a flood is imminent or occurring,<strong>\u00a0your first priority should be the physical safety of you, your loved ones, and your pets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay alert by monitoring the local news and weather reports and sign up for emergency alerts. Have a communication plan ready in the event of a power outage.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional resources for protecting your home<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agents.floodsmart.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/nfip-risk-rating-2.0-simple-guide-residential-manufactured-mobile-building.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards<\/a>\u00a0Resources for policyholders living in manufactured (mobile) home.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-07\/fema_p-348_protecting_building_utility_systems_from_flood_damage_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage<\/a>\u00a0Information on protecting critical utilities, like water heaters and HVAC systems, from flood damage.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-07\/fema_P1037_reducing_flood_risk_residential_buildings_cannot_be_elevated_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings that Cannot be Elevated<\/a>\u00a0Mitigation options for homes that cannot be elevated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/www.floodsmart.gov\/first-prepare-flooding#:~:text=Clear%20debris%20from%20gutters.,highest%20floor%20of%20your%20home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to do before a flood Take steps to protect your home, family, and financial security throughout the year, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":null,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_analytify_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7273\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}