Disaster Plus 24/7 ProTip:
If you live or work in a low-lying area coastal area, near a beach, or in Downtown Charleston consider purchasing a ‘sump’ (submersible) pump – these handy utility pumps are available from online retailers such as Amazon for between $50 and $75 and can be a lifesaver for preventing substantial amounts of dirty water and soil-based debris from accumulating in areas of your property (especially basements and garages) which often collect water and are most likely to have water intrusion during a major storm.
Other Important Actions
Don’t neglect or forget the smaller things when preparing for flood protection, such as preventatively cleaning your gutters and drainage areas, moving or stacking furniture, and, certainly, making sure that your valuables, pictures, and important documents have either been relocated or placed in a waterproof safe or other place which is certain to remain dry. FEMA recommends preparing a list of your home’s contents — you can do this either by taking photographs of each room or videotaping your home, and storing important documents such as insurance/rental/mortgage agreements in a fashion which can be easily accessed. Disaster Plus suggests storing a copy of these items digitally, either using a secure, encrypted cloud service such as Dropbox or on your smartphone.
Once you have prepared your property, don’t forget to review evacuation routes and make other necessary accommodations.
Risk Management
It is very important to realize that standard insurance policies do not cover flooding. If you do not purchase flood insurance (which is available through the National Flood Insurance Program for homeowners, businesses, and renters) you will have no financial protection for repairs which are required due to flood water damage.
How Disaster Plus Can Help
Our 24/7 Disaster Team is available 365 days a year, day or night at 843-724-7247. Not unlike the postal service, we are on-call rain or shine — through hurricanes, power outages, and flooding. Since 1986, Disaster Plus has dealt with flood protection and weather disasters in the Charleston area. We’re different from other service providers you might have encountered who have corporate offices as far away as Tennessee and Michigan. Disaster Plus is locally owned and family operated as well as 100% invested in safe and trusted Disaster recovery and restoration in Charleston after any major weather event.
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