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StormReady
Before a Flood
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Find out if you live in a flood prone area.
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If you live within the unincorporated area of Sacramento County or the cities
of Citrus Heights or Rancho Cordova, you can obtain the flood zone for your
parcel by leaving your name, phone number, and Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)*
on our
automated line at (916) 874-7517.
* You can obtain your APN by calling the
Assessor's Office at (916) 875-0700.
Someone will get back to you within two business days.
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If you live in one of the other cities in the county,
click here for a complete list of contact telephone numbers.
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If you are in a flood zone, purchase sufficient flood insurance. Flood losses
are not covered under normal homeowner's insurance. When you purchase flood
insurance there is a 30 day waiting period before coverage is in effect.
For more information about flood insurance and how to purchase it, click here.
Keep insurance policies, documents, and other valuables in a safe-deposit box.
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If you are in a
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), an Elevation
Certificate may show that your home is above the flood hazard and get you a
better rate on flood insurance. To find out if you already have an Elevation
Certificate on file, please call
(916) 874-6851.
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If a flood was occuring or or predicted, you would be alerted by local TV
stations and radio stations.
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Pre-assemble flood-fighting supplies like plastic sheeting, lumber, and
sandbags. You can keep large corks or stoppers on hand to plug showers, tubs or
basins to keep water from rising up through the pipes.
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If it has been raining hard for several hours, or steadily raining for several
days, be alert to the possibility of a flood.
From Talking about Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages. Produced by the National Disaster Education Coalition, Washington, D.C., 1999.
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Pre-assemble flood-fighting supplies like plastic sheeting, lumber, and
sandbags. These items can be purchased at home improvement stores. Have check
valves installed in building sewer traps to prevent flood waters from backing
up in sewer drains.
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- First aid kit and essential medications.
- Canned food and can opener.
- At least three gallons of water per person.
- Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags.
- Rain gear or a change of clothing.
- Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.
- Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members.
- Written instructions for how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so. (Remember, you'll need a professional to turn them back on.).
- Identify where you could go if told to evacuate. Choose several places . . . A friend's home in another town, a motel, or a shelter.
From Talking about Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages. Produced by the National Disaster Education Coalition, Washington, D.C., 1999.
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In a disaster, ordinary items in the home can cause injury and damage. Anything
that can move, fall, break, or cause a fire is a potential hazard.
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Repair defective electrical wiring and leaky gas connections.
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Fasten shelves securely.
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Place large, heavy objects on lower shelves.
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Hang pictures and mirrors away from beds.
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Brace overhead light fixtures.
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Secure water heater. Strap to wall studs.
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Repair cracks in ceilings or foundations.
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Store weed killers, pesticides, and flammable products away from heat sources.
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Place oily polishing rags or waste in covered metal cans.
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Clean and repair chimneys, flue pipes, vent connectors, and gas vents.
From Talking about Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages. Produced by the National Disaster Education Coalition, Washington, D.C., 1999.
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Working with neighbors can save lives and property. Meet with your neighbors to
plan how the neighborhood could work together after a disaster until help
arrives. If you're a member of a neighborhood organization, such as a home
association or crime watch group, introduce disaster preparedness as a new
activity. Know your neighbors' special skills (e.g. medical, technical) and
consider how you could help neighbors who have special needs, such as disabled
and elderly persons. Make plans for child care in case parents can't get home.
From Talking about Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages. Produced by the National Disaster Education Coalition, Washington, D.C., 1999.
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