Many items that have been in a fire may be salvaged. Your first thought may be to rinse items. Don’t do it. Water and other cleaning solut...
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Not all warped wood flooring can be repaired. The extent of damage depends partly on the kind of material used in the floor. Different woods...
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When you have flood-damaged carpeting and rugs, your options depend on the source of flooding. If sewage-contaminated floodwater has covered...
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Decide which pieces are worth restoring. Make your decision according to these factors:
extent of damage
cost of the article
se...
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Floodwater may be contaminated, so it is important to thoroughly clean and disinfect flood-soiled clothing to kill harmful bacteria. Prompt ...
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Cleaning and Sterilizing Dishes and Cooking Utensils
Before using any dishes, pots, pans, or cooking utensils that were in contact with f...
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Tremendous amounts of rain can fall over a short period of time, resulting in flooding of low-lying areas. With this flooding comes the prob...
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Following a federally qualified disaster, counties may be designated eligible for disaster assistance to households and businesses. The foll...
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Don’t allow your pets to roam loose after a disaster. Familiar landmarks and smells might be gone. Pets can easily get lost.
While you ...
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Follow these guidelines to be prepared for power outages.
Know where your flashlight and batteries are—and be able to easily access t...
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You may be exposed to a chemical in three ways:
Breathing the chemical
Swallowing contaminated food, water, or medication
Touchin...
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Weather alerts are provided by local, state, and national authorities and the media when threatening climate conditions arise. Meteorologist...
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