Important Preparations in Flood Prone Areas

​Heavy rainfalls, and a prolonged storm shower gets you nervous? Is the area prone to flooding and rising water levels if yes then discuss essential preparations that cover safety and health for you and loved ones?
 
Like most insurance can help protect or recover your loss, these are simple steps you can provide and take to minimize potential losses and or injuries when catastrophic events happen.

​Staying Healthy, Active and Aware Is Key - Maintaining proper health status is always a better advantage but maintaining proper complete supplies of first aid kit and medicines for flu or coughs and colds can mean prolonged health than turn into a hospital visit.
 
Mosquito repellants like lotions or spray can help protect from other airborne based fevers and sicknesses aside from insect bites and mosquitoes.
 
Proper Types of Equipment That Can Help You Survive - A few high-powered flashlights help your visibility in the dark which becomes useful for you or family members during a power outage or during nightfall. An emergency flare is handy when signaling for help or rescue is also essential to keep in your toolbox or emergency kit.
 
A floating device that is inflatable or a life vest is imperative to have in your toolbox or shelf for emergency use, needed when flood levels go up uncontrollably.
 
Canned Goods and Healthy Drinks - Keeping a supply of sealed canned goods can be essential when flood levels go up and going to the market or grocery is impossible. Mineral water bottles that are closed and sealed can and will provide healthy and dirt-free drinking water that can save you for days.
 
Without the ability to cook or start a fireplace to cook from is less needed when canned goods such as food are in your reserve and also drinking water.
 
Make Sure to Have the Ability and Tools for Communication and Access - An emergency radio that is kept charged with a proper storage battery can mean good communication or get better updates by the local community’s emergency task or group. As announcements are given or taken, being aware of it at all times is very important.
 
A portable radio can also mean you can signal for help or communicate to a rescue dispatch when possible. That saves you crucial time and shortens possible dilemma or catastrophe. By keeping all family members well trained for emergency situations can also help tremendously and maintain self-control.
 
Do not forget that flood insurance is the most important part of your preparation. At American Eagle Insurance, we aim to make our client's life easier with policies that are tailored to their needs. You can get more information about our products and services by calling our agency at (225) 667-7377. Get your free quote today by CLICKING HERE.