What You Can Do To Prepare

• Do you know if your home or business is in a flood zone? You can find out by entering the address online at FEMA’s website or looking at the Flood Insurance Rate Maps at the Assessor’s Office in Town Hall.
• Regular homeowner's insurance policies do not cover flood damage. Call your insurance agent to purchase flood insurance to protect your home.
• Replace the batteries in flashlights and portable radios and store these emergency supplies in water-tight plastic bags.
• Have a supply of sandbags, plastic sheeting, plywood and tools ready to waterproof doors and windows.
• Post emergency numbers near the telephone.
• Prepare and practice emergency plans with your family.

If Flooding is Present or Imminent>

• Stay informed about weather conditions. Use the radio (tuned to WBZ 1030 AM or WNBP 1450 AM or WUMB 91.7 FM) as your primary source of information and instruction.
• Make sure your family and pets are safe. Then, if time permits, move valuable possessions off the floor.
• Do not try to drive across a flooded road -- you could become stranded or trapped.
• Report downed power lines, leaking gas lines, or blocked storm drains to the Town immediately.
• Be ready to evacuate if directed by emergency personnel.

Online Weather and Emergency Information

Local Resource List

After The Flood