(250) 378-5410
Contact Shackan Indian Band
Login
Shackan Indian Band
News and Media
Community Events
Employment Opportunities
General Media
Important Notices
Newsletters
Governance
Departments
Administration
Finance
Social Development/Education
Emergency & Fire Services
Operations Team
Greenhouse
About Us
Links
Contact Us
News and Media
Community Events
Employment Opportunities
General Media
Important Notices
Newsletters
Governance
Departments
Administration
Finance
Social Development/Education
Emergency & Fire Services
Operations Team
Greenhouse
About Us
Links
Contact Us
Shackan Indian Band
Positive Community, Self Sufficient, Healthy Lifestyle
Flood Prepareness
Shackan
Tue
sday
,
Apr
il
24
th
,
20
18
Protecting your home & property
There are many ways you can reduce the risk of water damage
Storing valuable and important items or documents on upper floors.
Anchoring fuel sources
Sealing cracks in the foundation and around doors and windows
Installing backflow valves on basement floor drains, washing machine drains, toilet and sink drains
Installing a sump pump
Things you can so to the exterior of your home
Things you can do to the exterior of your home
Enhance landscaping so water drains away from the foundation
Ensure water from downspouts drains away from your home
Clean your gutters regularly
Maintain your perimeter drains regularly
Keep nearby storm drains clear of debris
Sandbag
Additional Resources
PreparedBC:
http://www.gov.bc.ca/PreparedBC
Insurance Bureau of Canada:
http://ibc.ca/
Government of Canada:
http://canada.ca/Flood-Ready
Natural Resources Canada:
http://nrcan.gc.ca/hazards/floods
FloodSmart Canada:
http://floodsmartcanada.ca/
Ready Gov:
http://ready.gov/floods
Categories:
Blog
Tags: flooding
,
flood prepareness
,
floods
Prev
Next