how to protect your Florida home from flood damage

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Here are some effective ways to protect your house in Florida from flood water:
Before a Flood:
 * Elevation: If possible, elevate your home's electrical systems, furnace, water heater, and other important items above the potential flood level.
   
 * Flood Vents: Install flood vents in your walls to allow water to escape if it does enter your home.
   
 * Sealing: Seal any cracks or openings in your foundation, walls, and doors to prevent water from entering.
   
 * Drainage: Ensure your property has proper drainage to divert water away from your home.
   
 * Insurance: Consider purchasing flood insurance, as it is not typically covered by standard homeowners insurance.
During a Flood:
 * Evacuate: If ordered to evacuate, do so immediately.
 * Turn Off Utilities: If it is safe to do so, turn off the electricity, gas, and water to your home.
 * Move Valuables: Move valuables to higher ground or take them with you if you evacuate.
After a Flood:
 * Safety First: Do not enter your home until authorities say it is safe.
 * Document Damage: Take photos and videos of the damage to your home and belongings for insurance purposes.
 * Cleanup: If you can safely do so, clean up the damage as soon as possible to prevent mold and mildew growth.
 * Professional Help: Consider hiring a professional restoration company to help with the cleanup and repairs.
Additional Tips:
 * Stay Informed: Monitor weather forecasts and warnings.
 * Have a Plan: Develop a family emergency plan and practice it regularly.
 * Emergency Kit: Assemble an emergency kit with essential supplies like water, food, medications, and a first-aid kit.
By taking these steps, you can significantly reduce the risk of damage to your home from flooding.

Peter has been active on the C# and other MS newsgroups, has had samples at gotdotnet.com (now codegallery.com) that have been downloaded over 56,000 times, and has written numerous articles for eggheadcafe.com, for which he is a co-founder, and MSDNAA sites. He has also been a technical reviewer on books from Prentice Hall, Manning and other publishers. Peter was a Microsoft MVP for 10 years. Peter was born and raised in New York City, and after a stint as a jazz musician playing contrabass with the Robert Hunt Trio, migrated to sunny Florida, where he was hired as a rookie Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch in Orlando, specializing in Corporate Services. It was at Merrill that Peter realized computers and technology were his forte. He spent his last few years at Merrill developing real – time computerized trading and and stock charting program using advanced technical analysis indicators, some of which are his own inventions. In 1997, he moved on to architect and serve as lead developer on a number of innovative web-based and middleware solutions for the healthcare and financial services industry.

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