Check Flood Hazards Before You Buy

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• For more information about flood hazards, visit FEMA's flood website at www.ready.gov / floods •To check the property's flood risk electronically, use the Hawai'i Flood Hazard Assessment Tool at https:// dlnreng.hawaii.gov / nfip / • For specfic floodplain information and building or zoning regulations, call Hawai'i Country Department of Public Works, 808-961-8327 •For more information about the National Flood Insurance plan and flood insurance, visit www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-888-379-9531 County of Hawai'i Department of Public Works Floodplain Management 808-961-8327 http://flood.hawaiicounty.gov / County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Why Should I check for Flood Hazards? • The force of moving water can destroy a building, knock people off their feet, or float a car. • Standing water can float a building, collapse basement walls, or buckle a concrete floor. • Water soaked furniture and personal items may need to be thrown away after a flood. • Priceless items such a heirlooms and photographs may never be restored to their original condition. • Floodwaters are not clean: floods carry mud, farm chemicals, road oil and other noxious substances that cause health hazards. • Flooded buildings breed mold and other problems if not repaired quickly. •The impact of a flood-cleaning up, making repairs, and the personal losses-can cause great stress to you, your family, and your finances.