Protect Property#
Learn How to Protect Property from the Flood Hazard#
Flooding happens fast in Fort Collins, and there is often very little time to prepare. Advanced preparation is required to have your home or business ready for when a flood occurs.
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Check for structural damage to your building. |
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Make an emergency plan for turning off utilities and gas at the main power switch. |
Document all damages. |
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Document your belongings. |
Remove all wet items. |
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Store valuable items (computers, family photos, heirlooms, etc.) at higher locations in your home. |
Get a floodplain use permit and a building permit before making any repairs. |
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Extend downspouts away from the foundation. Ensure the grade slopes away from the building. Raise basement window wells to keep floodwater out. |
Contact your insurance agent and file a flood insurance claim. |
Clean-up after the 1997 Flood on Spring Creek.
Only Flood Insurance Covers Floods
Purchase flood insurance and ask about the CRS discount – Fort Collins has some of the lowest flood insurance premiums.
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