Franklin Flood for Agents

Be a Franklin Hero Agents.PremierFlood.com “A Franklin hero helps people to recognise the risk of of flooding and protects them from the high cost of flooding with a custom flood protection plan. Everyone Lives is a Flood Zone” that’s strong words, but FEMA, The Federal Emergency Management Agency can back them up with facts. FEMA also warns that everyone who lives in a flood zone should have flood insurance on their homes, businesses and belonging Floods are Americas number one natural disaster and flash floods are the number one weather-related killer. Helping people know their risk of flooding and cost of repair or replacement is an important part of your mission as a flood insurance agent. To fully understand FEMA’s warning, it’s important for clients to know the different types of flooding, as well as where and why floods occur. Coastal Flooding - Coastal Flooding occurs in coastal communities and is caused by the storm surge from hurricanes and tropical storms. River & Stream Flooding - River & Stream Flooding occurs when water from slow moving storms, heavy downpours or spring thaws drains into rivers and streams causing them to overflow their banks. Urban Flooding - This type of flooding can occur in big cities, small town, suburbs, developments and rural locations. It is caused by slow moving storms, heavy downpours, snow melts or any water event that overpowers the man-made drainage system. Flash Foods - Flash Floods can occur in both hilly regions or flatlands and in any season. They are caused by heavy downpours, collapse of debris and ice jams or dam or levee/dike failure. Flash floods are the number one weather-related killer. Be somerones hero today and let Franklin help.