James Dewonsoffer ��� I just moved down here from West Virginia and we had a big storm here it was raining continuous for days.  It was pretty bad I mean all the roads were flooded to about 2 or 3 feet.  We ended up going to Richmond because we had two twins we just had.  I mean we were kinda scared we might not get out.


Richard Waalkes - *Knocks Door* Hello.  I���m with FEMA, and we���re giving out information on flood insurance.

Not everybody that���s a renter understands that they can get flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program renter���s insurance.  It���s very reasonable, and they can get it from any agent, it���s readily available.  And they need to protect themselves from flood.

Woman (inside apartment) ��� Well I���m just letting you know we all rent here.

Richard Waalkes ��� I know.  And I���m letting you know that flood insurance for renters is available.  

Woman (inside apartment) ��� Oh ok

Richard Waalkes ��� Not many people realize that they can buy flood insurance if they���re renting.  It���s available everywhere.  We���re going to leave some information for this person who is obviously not home.

This looks like it���s been a well elevated building here.

They need contents only flood insurance, that���s what they want.  If they���re not in a flood zone they can get very reasonable rates from a preferred risk policy.  All they have to do is go to their agent, ask their agent, and he���ll sell you it.

I���m with FEMA, and we���re going around giving out flood insurance for renters.  Do you rent?

Woman ��� Yes we do

Do you have flood insurance?

Woman ��� No we don���t

Well you might want to consider it.

Woman ��� Oh yeah

Today we���ve run into some very receptive people, they at least listen to you, and they���ll take the information and they���re gonna consider it.  We were able to dispel some myths about it, they thought that their renter���s insurance covered it, it doesn���t.  

James Dewonsoffer ��� I don���t wanna take that chance for next time, that you know we might not be that fortunate next time and lose everything and I don���t want that to happen.