DATE: June 17, 2008

Disasters such as floods can bring out the best in people. Unfortunately, sometimes it also brings out scam artists and people who try to take advantage of the situation.

Be alert for door-to-door solicitors, those who ask for cash deposits or advance payments in full, and please check to see that any contractors that you hire to do repair work have been licensed by the City of Des Moines.

Below is a listing of those contractors licensed to do business in the City of Des Moines:

Electrical

Mechanical

Plumbing

SignErectors