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Don’t live in a myth, get the flood facts
March is Flood Safety Awareness Month
Contact: Joe Dougherty
Public information officer
DPS – Division of Emergency Management
jdougherty@utah.gov
801-538-3738
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With spring just around the corner, and floods threatening southern Utah, Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert has declared March as Flood Safety Awareness Month (download the declaration here). This is a chance to dispel some of the myths about flooding and how Utahns believe they are safe. Check out the following disclaimer video.
FACT: Floods can happen anywhere in Utah.
FACT: Homeowners insurance typically doesn’t cover flooding from outside the home.
FACT: About 97 percent of Utahns don’t have flood insurance.
FACT: Flood insurance is affordable.
FACT: Our Division of Emergency Management has created a new website to help Utahns get a flood insurance quote. FloodFacts.Utah.gov
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In addition to flood insurance as a means of protecting Utah homeowners, we also urge all Utahns to take extra caution when recreating near rivers and streams this spring.
- Streams fed by snowmelt are higher, faster and colder than later in the year.
- Hypothermia can take hold in seconds to minutes.
- Children are drawn to water. Make sure a vigilant adult is assigned to watch children if they are near body of water.
Joe Dougherty is the public information officer for our Division of Emergency Management. jdougherty@utah.gov
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