Parts of Ohio may be at risk for flooding this weekend. If you have structures in areas know to flood best practice is to have a system and resources in place to mitigate the hazards. A non-exhaustive list of flood mitigation best practices include: * Having a system in please to periodically check structures known to or may flood * Have materials in place to mitigate hazards as they arise: * Make sure all exterior drains are clear and draining correctly * Preplace * Sand or other bulk materials * Sandbags * Plywood of sufficient strength to hold back water * Other diking materials * Pumps/hoses * Personal to utilize the above These are just the very basic materials and systems to utilize when potential flooding may occur. For a much deeper dive into flood prevention and mitigation please see the attached materials. Please download the full FEMA guidance document "Floodproofing Non-Residential Building" directly from: [?pdf icon] https://ccao-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/jhale_ccao_org/Eb_mSE0m3EpBj5k2IGfwFRABK-h0Po0JVFb8xXbuyeZYJg?e=doVckC<https://ccao-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/jhale_ccao_org/Eb_mSE0m3EpBj5k2IGfwFRABK-h0Po0JVFb8xXbuyeZYJg?e=doVckC> James Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E Risk Control Consultant County Risk Sharing Authority 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 614.246.1630 FAX 614.220.0209 " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets."
