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How to protect your home from a flood

Before a Flood

One of the most important things you can do to protect your home, particularly if the area in which you live is prone to flooding, is to purchase adequate flood insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) guarantees coverage and is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Don’t wait until a flood is imminent to purchase flood insurance.

FEMA also suggests that you move appliances or anything of value out of the basement if you live in a flood-prone area and install electric service entrance panels and utility meters above anticipated flood levels.

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