How Emergency Flood Plans Can Help Keep Restaurants Afloat Through Nature’s Worst 

Serious and worsening flooding has almost become the norm across the United States (and the world, for that matter). It’s become pervasive enough that even restaurants not located in traditional flood risk areas are well-advised to protect themselves from the costs by developing a comprehensive Flood Emergency Response Plan (FERP) – and keeping it well within reach.Two-thirds of the country was under water this year before June even arrived. The sea level rise is accelerating, meaning high-tide flooding on our coastlines (where 40% of our population lives) is going to worsen, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.) In fact, it broke records in 2018 and is likely to this year, too.

There’s a steep price to be paid the worsening flooding problems. A single hurricane or storm can lead to as much as $28.5 billion in residential and commercial property flood loss.

Whether you run a Mom and Pop diner in small town America or operate a group of tourist…