Category: Flood and Stormwater Mitigation
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Limpiando hogares dañados por inundación
¡Advertencia! Primeros pasos Asegúrese de que todos estén fuera de peligro de nuevos desbordes, incendios y de edificios inestables. Suponga que la agua de la inundación y los materiales inundados están contaminados. Reclamos de seguros contra inundación Comuníquese con su ajustador de seguro inmediatamente Sistemas eléctricos Esté seguro de que todos los servicios eléctricos y…
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Cleaning Flood-damaged Homes
Caution! First Steps Make sure that everyone is out of danger of new flood crests, fire, and falling buildings. Assume flood water and flooded materials are contaminated. Flood Insurance Claims Electrical Systems Food and Water Sanitation Until your local water company, utility, or public health department declares your water source safe, purify your water, not…
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Household Issues
Prepare yourself and your home for an emergency situation or disaster. Cleaning up after a disaster can be a long, difficult task. If your home has been flooded, everything touched by water is considered contaminated. You should either throw out the damaged items or disinfect them. Additional Resources:
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Household Hazards
We think of our homes as being a safe haven for our families, but all homes have hidden dangers that may pose a health risk. The following resources provide information on the sources of household hazards and how to reduce these dangers in your home. Additional Resources:
Categories: Community Risk Assessment, FCH, Flood and Stormwater Mitigation, Mental Health and First Aid, Response and RecoveryTags: Household
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How To Save Undamaged Food Packages Exposed to Flood Water
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests that undamaged, commercially prepared foods in all-metal cans and “retort pouches” (like flexible, shelf-stable juice or seafood pouches) can be saved if you follow this procedure: Food in reconditioned cans or retort pouches should be used as soon as possible thereafter. Baby Formula Tip: For infants, try to…
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Flooding & Food Safety: What to discard after flood waters have touched them
After a flood… Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Dinner Tonight. September 1, 2017, http://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/after-a-flood-discard/
