FloodTalks

In this episode, we explore what goes on behind the scenes of a real-life flood event. Popularized in Hollywood with crime shows like CSI and its many affiliates, forensic engineering is used after flood events when property owners and insurers need the absolute truth of what happened. That's when they bring in the experts to conduct an unbiased investigation. Learn how it's done!

This episode continues our #myfloodstory series from the real estate investor’s perspective. Over the past several years, the Houston area has been hit with repeated flood events, growing with intensity each year. Local resident and owner of The Shemer Group, Limor Shemer, joins us to share her story of how these events cause chaos for her, her family, and tenants.

In this episode, we get a professional storm chaser's view on the difference between El Nino and La Nina, how weather patterns can predict storm surge, and what it's like to work with real-life superheroes - Hurricane Hunters! Jamie Rhome from the National Hurricane Center and Storm Surge Team Lead of the National Weather Service, also known as NOAA. Enjoy!

This episode gives us an insider’s look at the challenges of fighting floods as part of our #myfloodstory series. During a flood event, Property Managers sacrifice sleep and physical and mental energy to protect the lives and assets of building owners and tenants. Former property manager, Jeff Barkun joins us today to share his story of how he fought floods during Montreal’s epic 2017 and 2019 flood seasons.

Imagine a world where, in addition to fire fighters, there would be full-time dedicated flood fighting professionals on call when a flood event hits your community. In this episode, passionate flood mitigator, George Deussen joins us to share his take on this fun idea as well as why it's so important for property owners and communities to protect themselves with mitigation products.

This episode of FloodTalks explores the world of flood claims, where we talk about what's covered, what's not, and what actually happens once the flood is over and your insurance company takes charge. Joining us to lend insight from his 20 years in claims adjusting and to share some real-world claims stories is President of BAC Adjusting, Clay Barclay.

Following up on last week's exploration of flood management during the Coronavirus crisis, we take a look into what resources, tools, and programs are used at the state level to protect you during and after disaster events. Joining us to share his extensive experience on the topic is author, speaker, and experienced emergency management professional, Mark Slauter.

This episode outlines what you need to know about managing natural disasters during a pandemic. The COVID crisis is keeping people in their homes and taxing healthcare workers and first reponders across the globe. So we asked former FEMA Administrator and overseer of a record 87 disaster declarations in one year, Craig Fugate, to help us understand what we can do during the next flood event.

This episode goes deep into understanding the numbers behind flood risk and the factors that contribute to insurance premiums and coverage. Our colleagues, Nick and Ed, from reThought Insurance, share with us their decades of experience in calculating risk and protecting people and property from the financial burden caused by flood events.

This episode of FloodTalks asks the question "Why do government flood strategies continue to fall short?" Joining us is flood survivor and leader of the United Shoreline Ontario movement, Sarah Delicate, to share what's happening in her community, the four approaches to flood fighting, and where government is failing to help them today.