Posts Tagged “flood”
Floods are the number one natural disaster in the United States. The average flood claim between 2008 and 2012 was nearly $42,000. Total flood insurance claims during the same time period was nearly $4 billion dollars per year. People outside of mapped high-risk flood areas file nearly 25% of all the National Flood Insurance…
Flooding is America’s #1 Natural Disaster According to the U.S. government everyone lives in a flood zone and consumers must prepare for a flooding no matter where they live. The Northeast and Gulf Coast regions are affected by hurricanes or tropical storms from May to November or as a result of Nor’easter storms ….
What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods Emergencies can happen. When they do, the best strategy is to already have a plan in place. This includes knowing the proper food and water safety precautions to take if hurricanes — or other flooding/power outages — do…