Flood Safety Awareness Week – [Town/City] Residents Urged to Take Steps Now to Prepare for Future Flood Events.

For Immediate Release 

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[Town/City], NEW HAMPSHIRE – March 13-17, 2023 is Flood Safety Awareness Week in New Hampshire. Residents are urged to take precautions now to protect themselves and their homes and businesses from future flood events.

Flooding is the most common and costly type of disaster in New Hampshire. Spring is typically when flooding is most expected, but as many New Hampshire residents have experienced first-hand, flooding can occur any time of the year. Knowing the flood hazards that affect your community is the first step in understanding you flood risk. Now is the time for individuals, families, and business owners to learn about their risk from flooding and to take steps to protect themselves, their families, and their property in the event of a flood.

Visit the NH Office of Planning and Development’s Flood Safety Awareness Week webpage at www.nh.gov/osi/planning/programs/fmp/floodaware.htm to Know the Flow: Types of Flooding that may Affect Your Community. Visit ReadyNH.gov to learn about steps you can take to be prepared for a flood.

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