What to do in case of water damage to your property.

There are tons of lists about what to do in case of an emergency, but we're here to provide delightfully simple steps to take when you're up a creek without a paddle:

• Turn off the water supply

• Contact your insurance broker or company

• Make temporary repairs to leaking roofs or pipes

• Remove and/or dry any accumulation of water. If assistance is required, contact emergency services

• Preserve as much as possible all damaged and/or wet items

• Document everything