Announcement

'Flooding Awareness Live' virtual event scheduled

Sunday, April 12, 2020

(April 13, 2020) Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the flooding awareness and outreach event scheduled on May 12 from 5:30-7 p.m. has been postponed until later this fall.

In the meantime, and to still provide residents with valuable information about flooding ahead of the coming Atlantic hurricane season, organizers have scheduled a live, online-only event on May 12 from 5-6 p.m. called “Flooding Awareness Live.”

The program, which will include a virtual question-and-answer session, is a joint effort of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Ocean Pines Association.

Ocean Pines will collect questions from homeowners that MDE experts can answer during the event. To take part, email flooding-related questions to Ocean Pines Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips at [email protected].

Topics to be covered during “Flooding Awareness Live” include:

Know Your Risk

Focus on FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps and related products
Understand what the different flood zones mean
Other sources of information, such as sea level rise vulnerability areas and storm surge mapping
Limitations of the various flood mitigation products

Reduce Your Risk

How to reduce your property’s flooding risk
Elevate utilities and service equipment
Anchor fuel tanks
Install flood openings
Install a sump pump (with battery backup)
Use flood-resistant materials
More resources to protect your home from flooding: Low-cost projects you can do yourself
Homeowner mitigation fact sheet

Insure Your Risk/Property

Homeowners’ insurance
Flooding insurance
Private flooding insurance
National Flood Insurance Program
Define important terms (ex. BFE, lowest floor, etc.)
Elevation certificates
Two types of coverage: building and contents
Coverage limits
What is covered, what is not
Things that trigger higher rates
Helpful websites:
- https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program
- https://www.floodsmart.gov/

To sign up for the virtual “Flooding Awareness Live” event, visit www.facebook.com/OceanPinesAssociation or use the event link https://www.facebook.com/events/538691630390381/.

Announcement

'Flooding Awareness Live' virtual event scheduled

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