Abstract: An apparatus for protecting structures from flood waters having a channel surrounding the structure to be protected, the channel having at least in part a bottom and side walls with reinforcement means therewithin or attaching a collapsible water-impermeable sheeting which, when not in use would be stored within the channel, and when in use would be raised to an erected position around the entirety of the structure. The sheeting would be sealably anchored within the channel on its lower edge by concrete, and therefore would prevent water from coming into contact with the structure. The apparatus would also have the means for allowing air to communicate between the exterior and the interior structure and a means for covering the channel to protect the sheeting while the sheeting is stored within the channel.

Abstract: A flood protection apparatus for vehicles which comprises the unitary flexible container, having at least a bottom, and a continuous side wall integrally and sealably connected thereto and extended upward during operation, an upper orifice in the container for receiving a vehicle within, a length of cord housed within a continuous channel on the uppermost end of the side wall for constricting the orifice of the container after the vehicle has been placed within, at least one marking place on the bottom of the container running its length, and up at least one side of the container for indicating placement of the tires of the vehicle within the container. The walls of the container are collapsible, and the container material would be a multi-layer flexible material, with the outer most and inner most layers being plastic based, and the middle layer being a canvas type material.