HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2019 Utility Bill InsertWEATHER ALERTS: The Johnson County Emergency Notification System is a free alert system that relays emergency weather alerts to registered users via voicemail, text or email. Sign up to receive JCENS alerts online at www.jecc-ema.org. Weather radios are also a great tool to alert people to approaching weather. SIRENS: Emergency warning sirens will sound in Iowa City and Johnson County when there is a strong threat of tornados or severe thunderstorms with winds exceeding 70 miles per hour, or golf ball sized hail. When sirens sound, seek shelter indoors and tune in to local media for more information. Sirens are tested at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.MORE INFORMATION: Have an emergency and disaster response plan in place to keep your family safe! Learn more by visiting www.ready.gov/natural-disasters or call Johnson County Emergency Management at 319-356-6762.Spring is almost here – it’s time to prepare for severe weather season WEATHER ALERTS: The Johnson County Emergency Notification System is a free alert system that relays emergency weather alerts to registered users via voicemail, text or email. Sign up to receive JCENS alerts online at www.jecc-ema.org. Weather radios are also a great tool to alert people to approaching weather. SIRENS: Emergency warning sirens will sound in Iowa City and Johnson County when there is a strong threat of tornados or severe thunderstorms with winds exceeding 70 miles per hour, or golf ball sized hail. When sirens sound, seek shelter indoors and tune in to local media for more information. Sirens are tested at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.MORE INFORMATION: Have an emergency and disaster response plan in place to keep your family safe! Learn more by visiting www.ready.gov/natural-disasters or call Johnson County Emergency Management at 319-356-6762.Spring is almost here – it’s time to prepare for severe weather season WEATHER ALERTS: The Johnson County Emergency Notification
System is a free alert system that relays emergency weather alerts
to registered users via voicemail, text or email. Sign up to receive
JCENS alerts online at www.jecc-ema.org. Weather radios are
also a great tool to alert people to approaching weather.
SIRENS: Emergency warning sirens will sound in Iowa City and
Johnson County when there is a strong threat of tornados or
severe thunderstorms with winds exceeding 70 miles per hour,
or golf ball sized hail. When sirens sound, seek shelter indoors
and tune in to local media for more information. Sirens are tested
at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
MORE INFORMATION: Have an emergency and disaster
response plan in place to keep your family safe! Learn more by
visiting www.ready.gov/natural-disasters or call Johnson
County Emergency Management at 319-356-6762.
Spring is almost
here – it’s time to
prepare for severe
weather season
DID YOU KNOW?
Most insurance agencies use FEMA’s definition
of flooding as “a general and temporary
condition of inundation of 2 or more properties
from overflow of inland waters; or runoff of
surface waters from any source; or mudflow.”
Is your home or business in a flood hazard area? Flood insurance is available to anyone in Iowa City, and it’s mandatory for structures
in the 100-year floodplain when purchased with a federally-insured loan. Flood insurance includes extra coverage that will help with
costs of elevating or flood-proofing substantially damaged structures (insurance for renters covers contents only). Homeowners in
the 100-year floodplain receive a 20% premium discount, and premiums for structures near – but not in – the 100-year floodplain cost
roughly 75% less. Now is the time to look into insuring your home or business as it takes 30 days for a new policy to become effective.
Prepare for spring flooding
SAFETY REMINDERS:
• Don’t let children play in floodwater. At 6 inches deep, water will knock
over an adult.
• Don’t drive through floodwater. Most vehicles will float in 1 ft of water.
• Keep debris and trash out of streams, ditches, and catch basins.
• Report obstructed drainageways at icgov.org/ICgovXpress or by
calling 319-356-5181.
For more info, contact Julie Tallman
319-356-5132 | julie-tallman@iowa-city.org
DID YOU KNOW? Most insurance agencies use FEMA’s definition of flooding as “a general and temporary condition of inundation of 2 or more properties from overflow of inland waters; or runoff of surface waters from any source; or mudflow.”Is your home or business in a flood hazard area? Flood insurance is available to anyone in Iowa City, and it’s mandatory for structures in the 100-year floodplain when purchased with a federally-insured loan. Flood insurance includes extra coverage that will help with costs of elevating or flood-proofing substantially damaged structures (insurance for renters covers contents only). Homeowners in the 100-year floodplain receive a 20% premium discount, and premiums for structures near – but not in – the 100-year floodplain cost roughly 75% less. Now is the time to look into insuring your home or business as it takes 30 days for a new policy to become effective. Prepare for spring floodingSAFETY REMINDERS: • Don’t let children play in floodwater. At 6 inches deep, water will knock over an adult.• Don’t drive through floodwater. Most vehicles will float in 1 ft of water. • Keep debris and trash out of streams, ditches, and catch basins.• Report obstructed drainageways at icgov.org/ICgovXpress or by calling 319-356-5181. For more info, contact Julie Tallman 319-356-5132 | julie-tallman@iowa-city.orgDID YOU KNOW? Most insurance agencies use FEMA’s definition of flooding as “a general and temporary condition of inundation of 2 or more properties from overflow of inland waters; or runoff of surface waters from any source; or mudflow.”Is your home or business in a flood hazard area? Flood insurance is available to anyone in Iowa City, and it’s mandatory for structures in the 100-year floodplain when purchased with a federally-insured loan. Flood insurance includes extra coverage that will help with costs of elevating or flood-proofing substantially damaged structures (insurance for renters covers contents only). Homeowners in the 100-year floodplain receive a 20% premium discount, and premiums for structures near – but not in – the 100-year floodplain cost roughly 75% less. Now is the time to look into insuring your home or business as it takes 30 days for a new policy to become effective. Prepare for spring floodingSAFETY REMINDERS: • Don’t let children play in floodwater. At 6 inches deep, water will knock over an adult.• Don’t drive through floodwater. Most vehicles will float in 1 ft of water. • Keep debris and trash out of streams, ditches, and catch basins.• Report obstructed drainageways at icgov.org/ICgovXpress or by calling 319-356-5181. For more info, contact Julie Tallman 319-356-5132 | julie-tallman@iowa-city.org