As hurricane season is upon us, I strongly urge everyone to prepare for disaster and assess their risk for flooding and other damage. By preparing before disaster strikes, future hardship, damage, and devastation can be mitigated. Nature can strike at any moment: the time to prepare is now.

Tips for preparing for disasters. http://www.ready.gov/

NFIP website, information on assessing risks of flooding. http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/