Following a Flood Precautions:
Flood waters may include trash, chemicals, and sewage. Flood waters can also be a breeding ground for viruses, mold, germs as well as other microorganisms which could stimulate allergic reactions and lead to disease.
When returning to your property or business that is plagued by flood water, you should consider these precautions:
Listen closely for news reports to learn if the community’s water source is risk-free to drink.
Stay clear of staying floodwaters; water can be contaminated. Water can be electrically charged through subterranean or downed power lines. Stay away from downed power lines, and report them to the power company.
Avoid moving water. Parents will need to discourage their kids from playing in creeks and drainage canals.
Be knowledgeable of regions wherever floodwaters have receded. Roads sometimes have weakened and might collapse under the weight of a car.
Stay away from any property if it really is still surrounded by floodwaters.
Make use of extreme care whenever going into structures; there could be undetectable deterioration, especially in foundations.
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