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Be Flood Alert Press Conference
March 2002

Be Flood Alert
The time has come to face the fact that the Capital Area can no longer afford the high cost of floods. We can no longer afford the economic costs to the taxpayer, nor can we afford the social costs to our communities, businesses, families and individuals.

In early March officials form the City of Tallahassee, Leon County and the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross gathered to launch a new flood preparedness and mitigation initiative.

Be Flood Alert Representatives from various agencies begin to gather.
Be Flood Alert Participants of the Press Conference gather at the corner of East Tennessee Street and Franklin Boulevard in Tallahassee. This intersection has flooded during numerous heavy rains.
Be Flood Alert The Be Flood Alert initiative was designed to educate individuals, families, neighborhoods and businesses on the threat of flooding and what can be done to make our community safer.
Be Flood Alert The Be Flood Alert initiative is an important part of the Disaster Resistant Neighborhood program.
Be Flood Alert ARE YOU READY FOR A FLOOD?

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