cause loss of life and damage to structures, crops, land, flood control structures, roads, and utilities. Floods also cause erosion, landslides and can transport debris and toxic products that cause secondary damage. Flood damage in Washington State exceeds damage by all other natural hazards.

There are many actions you can take to reduce your risk of flooding. These can include poner su casa a prueba de inundación en mojado y/o en seco, construir muros de contención para inundaciones, limpiar desagües para tormentas, hacer jardines en depresiones y, sobre todo, establecer su necesidad de seguro contra inundaciones. Conozca más...  

• Información relacionada con inundaciones:
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  • Por qué necesita seguro contra inundaciones
  • Mitos y verdades sobre el National Flood Insurance Program (Programa Nacional de Seguros contra Inundaciones)
  • Cuidado con los derrumbes

• Flood "How To" Information:
  • Prevención de inundaciones alrededor de su casa
• Sacar el agua de un sótano inundado
• Proteger su casa contra los daños por flujo inverso
• Limpiar y secar su casa
• El problema del moho

To protect yourself and your loved ones if there is a major flood in your area - learn what to do before, during and after a flood. Go to our Green River Valley Flood page for information on:

• Preparing Your Loved Ones
  • Plan de acción
  • Suministros
  • Food and Water
  • Seguridad para los servicios de energía
• Protecting Your Home
  • Insurance Information
  • Steps to Minimize Risk
• Knowing Where to Go
  • Evacuation Tips
  • If You Must Stay in Place
• Personal Safety
  • Food Safety During Power Outages
  • Utilizar un Generador Durante Cortes de Luz
• Cleaning Up
  • Personal Safety (food, water, mold)
  • Recording Damage
  • Pumping Out a Basement
  • Limpiar y secar su casa
  • Disinfecting Surfaces
    

with critical information such as account numbers, insurance information, health records, estate papers and financial data must be protected.

Why it's important: After a major disaster such as a flood, you will need to document property loss and damage for insurance and income tax purposes. In addition, you may need to apply for financial assistance to recover from the disaster. Having quick access to these types of documents is necessary to complete application forms and will help reduce delay and frustration.

Make copies of important documents and contact information or store the information on a CD or memory stick. Then protect these backups by storing them in a waterproof container or in a safe deposit box.

Recursos:

• Proteja documentos importantes (PDF)
• Data Protection for Small Businesses (PDF)
• Essential Records and Disaster Preparedness Manual

are essential to protect your life and the lives of those you love. The flu season this year has additional challenges due to the outbreak of H1N1 (Swine Flu). Learn how to prevent the spread of the flu.

For specific information about H1N1 (Swine Flu), the symptoms, vaccine information, and the latest updates please see our H1N1 (Swine Flu) web page.

• Prevenir la propagación de gérmenes:
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    • En español
    • En ruso
    • En coreano
    • En chino
    • En camboyano
    • En vietnamita
  • Afiches sobre seguridad:
    • Detener a los gérmenes
    • Detener a los gérmenes para niños 1
    • Detener a los gérmenes para niños 2
    • Afiches en muchos idiomas
• Cúbrase para toser
  • Hojas de datos:
    • In English
    • En español
    • En ruso
    • En coreano
    • En chino
    • En camboyano
    • En vietnamita
  • Afiches sobre seguridad:
    • Cúbrase para toser 1
    • Cúbrase para toser 2
    • Afiches en muchos idiomas