BE PROACTIVE
The best way to protect your home and family is by preparing ahead of time.
MITIGATE
• Keep your home in good repair.
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The ALProHealth guidebook's purpose is to assist you and your community coalitions in your efforts to plan for and implement...
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When discharging water, make sure the discharge hose delivers the water several feet away from the house to a well-drained area that slopes ...
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Before entering any building after a flood, make sure it is structurally sound and safe to enter. If you are not sure, ask local officials f...
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Structural Integrity
When first returning to a flooded home, you may face many threats to life and health. The first and most obvious issue...
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When natural disasters strike, you must take care of yourself and your family first. There are serious problems to deal with before recovery...
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With planning, you can prevent some damage to interior contents and reduce the loss of important items. Some changes include moving items up...
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With every holiday season comes tasty meals, sweet desserts, and goodies to graze on all day long. What if you could cut down on major calor...
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While Alabama averages 55 inches of rain per year, the state also experiences drought. These may be flash droughts that last a few months or...
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Try our Chicken and Broccoli Bake recipe! Make half your grains whole. If your kids do not like brown rice, try mixing it with white rice at...
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Try our Cranberry and Spinach Sweet Potatoes recipe as a side dish with dinner. Eat the potatoes with the peel to get more fiber, iron, and ...
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Our Potluck Taco Soup is made with canned veggies and beans. Make sure to drain and rinse canned ingredients before using to reduce salt. Se...
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