Flood Preparation Tips for Renters via Roomi Connect

Friday January 29, 2016

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Meghan Larsen at Roomi, a website for apartment renters, interviewed me for an article on preparing for a flood. My two key takeaways are:

  1. Have a kit. And this is really true for any kind of emergency. It should have some basic medical supplies, radio, flashlight, candles, and so forth.
  2. For a flood, get flood insurance. Renter’s insurance does not cover flooding.

You an read the full article here:


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