Hurricane Season 2020 – State of Louisiana extends Flood Defense Group contract supply flood barriers and the emergency supply of up to 3 miles of temporary flood defense barriers throughout The State of Louisiana within 48 hours for 2020 and we remain ready!
Flood Defense Group has almost 12 miles of flood defense barriers which are immediately available for dispatch with the capability of getting product on site within about 24 hours for the entire gulf region and most of the eastern seaboard. If you are looking for a supply of flood barriers, we have a the biggest variety of flood barriers in the USA!
As of August 1st 2020, in preparation for the 2020 hurricane season, removable flood barriers can be purchased in Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida. The availability of flood defense barrier stockpiles within these regions allow us to be reactive to hurricanes wherever they may impact in additional removable flood barrier stockpiles further into the US interior.
NOTE:
We are working to supply flood barriers into Hawaii as quickly as possible.
If you are in a hurricane impact area, it is important to have a plan whether it to be an evacuation plan, a flood defense plan…….or both! For those of you who may choose to ‘weather the storm’ and prepare for incoming floodwaters associated with a hurricane impact, here are some of our observations that are worth taking into consideration as it pertains to defending against floodwaters.
Have a Flood Defense Plan!
Do some research and see what product is best for you. Whether you plan to be creative and create ‘ad-hoc’ flood barriers or go with a temporary, removable flood barrier, figure it out! Get a list of flood defense supplies you would need. It is important to start war-gaming your solution.
- Identify Level/Depth of Flood Protection Required
- Research viable flood barrier supply options and/or flood defense solutions (WE CAN HELP!)
- Take measurements
- QUANTIFY – Get a quote and price things out
NOTE:
When floodwaters are coming, it will quickly become too late to do these things. Flood Defense Group tries to be extremely reactive in providing quick feedback and support in identifying a personalized flood defense plan but when a flood event is about to arrive, we can get quite busy. Having a plan beforehand saves precious time in being ready for a flood event.
Identify Timelines to Implement Your Plan– Avoid running out of time!
Maybe you want to create a flood defense plan, but you are not ready to actually buy flood defense barriers. This is extremely normal. Just remember how long it will take to get your temporary flood barriers or materials on site and deploy them when a flood event is coming. Always remember to account for potential problems like:
- Road Closures
- Power Outages
- Rising Water Levels (soil filled flood barriers commonly require dirt/sand that comes from a gravel pit which are often the first areas to flood during a flood event
- Availability of Labor – If you are hiring someone, it is important to know they will actually be in the area.
What happens if your flood defenses are overwhelmed?
Nobody wants to be a hurricane statistic which is commonly a result of drowning within a storm surge. If you are ‘riding it out’, it is imperative to create as many contingency plans as possible just in case things go wrong.
- Do you have an escape plan or safe hiding place? A tree perhaps?
- Do you have a life jacket? Do you have a helmet?
- Do you have a boat and can you get to it if things are flooded?
- If you find yourself trapped in an attic, how will you get out?
- Do you have enough food and water?
- Were your electronics charged before losing power? Will you need external power?
- Does anybody know you are ‘riding out the storm’?
- Do you have a meeting point or communication plan to reunite with your loved ones?
NOTE:
If evacuation orders are given and you choose to stay home, it should be understood that you are on your own and that calling emergency response personnel during a storm puts their life in danger and may not be an option.
