Plan Today For Tomorrow’s Flood
A Flood Response Plan for Agricultural Retailers
The purpose of this lesson is to raise the awareness of how floodwaters pose risks to both agricultural retailers and their communities. This publication includes the lessons learned from many retail managers who experienced flooding. We hope that implementing some of the practical guidelines in this publication will lessen the severity of any flood you might experience, and prepare your community to respond better.
Lesson Table of Contents
- Lesson 1 Flood Response Plan Introduction
- Lesson 2 Possible Flood Scenarios
- Lesson 3 Experience is the Best Teacher
- Lesson 4 Picture-Perfect Response
- Lesson 5 Preparing for a Flood, a Job Well Done
- Lesson 6 Planning for Tomorrow's Floods
- Lesson 7 The Components of a Good Flood Plan
- Lesson 8 Putting Your Plan in Operation
- Lesson 9 If All Else Fails, Evacuate
- Lesson 10 Flood Recovery
- Lesson 11 Rebuilding Permits

