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Flood Preparedness

Press Release

Date: March 19, 2010
Issues: National Security Infrastructure

With spring upon us, Senator Roberts shared the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s recent information on flood preparedness tips in preparation for the possibility of seasonal flooding. Flooding is the nation's most common natural disaster that can happen in any state, and the damages do not always amount to the level of a federally declared disaster. In many states in the high plains, including Kansas, flooding is the number one natural hazard for the region according to FEMA.

FEMA suggested the following steps in order to protect family and property: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan and get informed of flood warnings in your area.

For more information on flood risks and preparedness tips for homes and businesses from FEMA, visit www.ready.gov or www.fema.gov . The Kansas Division of Emergency Management also has a helpful website: http://www.kansas.gov/kdem/ .

To follow Senator Roberts on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SenPatRoberts . To watch Senator Roberts on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/SenPatRoberts.


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