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Ag Retailers Flood Response Plan

Last Updated: March 23, 2012

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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

 

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