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Mitigation pays .
It includes any activities that prevent an emergency, reduce the chance of an emergency happening, or lessen the damaging effects of unavoidable emergencies. Investing in mitigation steps now such as constructing barriers such as levees and purchasing flood insurance will help reduce the amount of structural damage to your home and financial loss from building and crop damage should a flood or flash flood occur. Ask whether your property is above or below the flood stage water level and learn about the history of flooding for your region. Request information on preparing for floods and flash floods. If you live in a frequently flooded area, stockpile emergency building materials.