Firstly, you should gather important documents and files, and store them in waterproof containers. This includes backing up computer files to an external hard drive. You should also prepare at least 3 days of food for any pets and keep copies of pet paperwork. Have an evacuation plan for your family to safely exit the home in a flood. Catalog your belongings to assist with any insurance claims later. Check that your homeowners insurance includes flood coverage, and sign up for separate flood insurance which takes 30 days to activate. Install a non-return valve to prevent sewage backup from floods.

1. Firstly, you should look up for your important
documents, and supplies and put them in a
plastic zip bags. If you have important files on
the computer, you can backup them on a USB
drive. If you have a pet, you will need to
prepare at least 72 hours of food supplies.
You can also keep photocopies of your pet
related paperwork in the bag.
KEEP YOUR IMPORTANT
DOCUMENTS IN SAFE PLACES
WATER DAMAGE EMERGENCY TIPS:
WHAT TO DO BEFORE A FLOOD STRIKE
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You need to have a plan on
how you can exit the house
safely when it is being
flooded and where to go to
get shelter. You and your
family should practice on
the route that has been
planned so that there won’t
be any difficulty in
evacuating the place.
HAVE AN
EVACUATION PLAN
02
You can catalogue your
belongings to make it easy to
claim insurance afterwards.
You will need to file for
insurance claim if you want
the water damage restoration
company to do the cleanup
and restoration work in your
house. If you have the
receipts, you should also take
picture of them. If you take a
video, it can be uploaded to a
cloud. Some insurance
companies provide apps for
you to document your
belongings.
CATALOGUE YOUR
BELONGINGS
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You must check whether your policy covers
water damage. Many homeowners insurance
policies do not include coverage for flood
damage. You can sign up with the National
Flood Insurance to get coverage on the flood
damage. The policy only become valid 30
days after you have purchased it.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH
FLOOD COVERAGE
04
You can install non return valve to protect
against sewage backup when the flood hits.
The valve is installed by pushing into the pipe
that leads to the inspection chamber. The
valve will only open at the pressure of a toilet
flush. When flood happens, it will remain
closed to prevent back flow.
INSTALL NON RETURN VALVE
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