FLOODS PLAN FOR YOUR


PETS TOO Four-legged members of the family need your help to safely escape disasters. Use these suggestions to plan for them.


Don’t assume that motels, hotels and emergency shelters will accept pets. If you’ve identifi ed lodging that has a no- pet policy, ask if it can be waived during a disaster. Keep a list of your top choices with the personal papers you’ve identi- fi ed to take during a disaster.


If you can’t fi nd a suitable shelter or hotel, contact animal shelters, boarding places or veterinarians to see what their emergency policies are.


If your evacuation plan includes staying with relatives, make sure to discuss your pets’ needs with them too.


Put together a pet emergency kit that includes animals’ medicines, medical records, tags, collars, leashes, carriers, food and feeding bowls.


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They hit swiftly, carry immense potential for destruction and don’t discriminate—fl oods hit all 50 states. Although homeowners policies do not cover fl ooding, the National Flood Insurance Program offers protection. Contact your State Farm agent to obtain information about the program.


To limit minor fl ood damage …


1 Elevate your furnace and water heater. Get them several inches off the basement fl oor.


1 Have a plumber equip your sewer traps with check valves to keep sewage and fl oodwater from backing up the drains.


1 Use waterproofi ng material to seal your basement walls.


1 Clean your gutters and downspouts regularly and be sure that water coming out of them fl ows away from your home.


1 Install a sump pump in your basement, and have an emergency power source in case utilities go down.


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