Assessing Flood Risk to Your Valdosta Business

1/24/2022 (Permalink)

When you are assessing risks to your business, flooding may not be your first concern. Did you know, floods are the most common natural disaster in the US? That is according to Ready.gov, a FEMA partner. Is this enough to concern you to prepare your business for flooding?

A little about floods:

Result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges and overflows of dams and other water systems.

Develop slowly or quickly.

Flash floods can come with no warning.

Cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings and create landslides.

What should you do to prepare your business?
Every business is different.

Here are some basic guidelines from Ready.gov to get you started:

Review the risk assessment and the identified hazards and potential impacts to your business.

Use the business impact analysis as a tool to quantify potential financial impacts. Business Impact Tool

Examine any scenario that results in impacts to multiple facilities. Evaluate whether the limits of insurance are adequate.

Compile an inventory of properties and assets and determine whether insurable values reflect inflation costs over time.

Review whether property insurance policies cover actual cash value or replacement cost.

Be sure you understand deductibles, waiting periods before coverage begins, and procedures for notification of insurers when a loss occurs.

If you have water damage to your business, don't hesitate call SERVPRO of Valdosta today (299) 244-1466.

We have trained, experienced technicians ready to respond quickly and help. SERVPRO of Valdosta is available 24 hours a day for water emergencies, large or small. When you are dealing with water damage, immediate action is critical.

The Right Training Counts

Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration, and we are an IICRC Certified Firm. Every five years, the standards are reviewed and updated. The water damage restoration field changes rapidly with advancements in technology and science, and therefore the standards must evolve to keep pace.

If you have questions about water, fire or storm damage, call the restoration experts at SERVPRO of Valdosta (299) 244-1466.