Flood Recovery

Here are a few initial first steps you should take post-flood:

• Take pictures of: all damaged items before you throw anything away or make any repairs
• Take pictures of the inside and outside of your property
• Contact your insurance company and open a claim
• Begin clean-up and repair work
• Record all of the time you spend cleaning up and making repairs
• Keep copies of all receipts for clean-up, repairs, and replacement of damaged property
• Ask for a letter from your insurance company indicating your insurance coverage and any exclusions — if a Disaster Recovery Program is approved in your community, this will be required as part of your application

Following a flooding event, the MD normally pursues disaster recovery program funding. If funding is approved, affected residents can apply for financial assistance. Visit The Alberta Health Services website for more post-flood resources and recommendations.