{
    "last_updated": "2026-05-25",
    "products": [
        {
            "name": "Modular aluminum barrier",
            "type": "deployable",
            "deploy_time": "15\u201345 min per opening",
            "protection_height": "24\u201348+ in",
            "reuse": "Yes",
            "fema_role": "Dry-floodproofing equipment (with engineering)",
            "typical_cost": "$2,200\u2013$12,000 per opening"
        },
        {
            "name": "Sandbags",
            "type": "emergency",
            "deploy_time": "Hours per opening",
            "protection_height": "12\u201318 in typical",
            "reuse": "No (hazmat disposal)",
            "fema_role": "Emergency diversion only",
            "typical_cost": "Labor + disposal; often exceeds barrier TCO after 2 events"
        },
        {
            "name": "Inflatable / water-filled dams",
            "type": "deployable",
            "deploy_time": "30\u201390 min",
            "protection_height": "12\u201336 in",
            "reuse": "Limited puncture risk",
            "fema_role": "Varies; verify local acceptance",
            "typical_cost": "$500\u2013$3,000 per opening"
        },
        {
            "name": "Permanent floodwall / engineered",
            "type": "fixed",
            "deploy_time": "None (always on)",
            "protection_height": "BFE+",
            "reuse": "N/A",
            "fema_role": "Structural floodproofing",
            "typical_cost": "$15,000\u2013$100,000+"
        }
    ]
}