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Disinfecting Water After a Disaster
After a disaster such as a hurricane or flood, your water supplies may have become contaminated or been temporarily cut off. To make sure your water is safe, follow these guidelines: How to Disinfect Water Boiling water is the best way to kill harmful organisms that can make you and your family sick. Use clean…
Categories: Response and Recovery
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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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Accidents that are Disasters
Disasters caused by accidents include hazardous materials incidents, household chemical emergencies, nuclear power plant emergencies, explosions, and equipment failure. There is little or no warning preceding an accidental disaster, therefore, advanced preparation is an essential part of maintaining a safe environment for yourself and your family. Click on a link to go to a specific…
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Loss of Power & Utilities
Disasters can bring about loss of utilities such as electricity, gas and water. This can be a major inconvenience for the average family, but for individuals who are dependent on power operated medical equipment, this can be a matter of life or death. Loss of utilities can occur for several reasons: severe weather, blackouts and…
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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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Replacing Personal Documents after a Disaster
Use the contact information listed on this publication below to replace the documents such as a Texas Driver License, Social Security Card or Birth Certificate.
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Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
Use this guide and checklist to strengthen your financial preparedness for disasters and emergencies.
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Make safety a priority for the holidays
Fires and decorating-related accidents are among the most notable dangers people need to be aware of during the holidays.
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Helping Children Cope after a Disaster
Children can feel very frightened both during and after a disaster. Crisis-related stress can take its toll on children especially when parents are preoccupied with day-to-day survival.
