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<br />WATTENBERG, COLORADO FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN <br /> <br />AUGUST 1996 <br /> <br />National Flood Insurance Program. An adjuster will be assigned to inspect your property as soon <br />as possible. <br /> <br />. Prior to entering a building, check for structural damage. Make sure it is not in danger of <br />collapsing. Turn off any outside gas lines at the meter or tank, and let the house air for <br />several minutes to remove foul odors or escaping gas. <br /> <br />. Upon entering the building, do not use open flame as a source of light since gas may still be <br />trapped inside; a battery-operated flashlight is ideal. <br /> <br />. Watch for electrical shorts or live wires before making certain that the main power switch is <br />turned off. Do not turn on any lights or appliances until an electrician has checked the system <br />for short circuits. <br /> <br />. Cover broken windows and holes in the roof or walls to prevent weather damage. <br /> <br />. Proceed with immediate cleanup measures to prevent any health hazards. Perishable items <br />which pose a health problem should be listed and photographed before discarding. Throw <br />out fresh food and previously opened medicines that have come into contact with flood <br />waters. <br /> <br />. Water for drinking and food preparation should be boiled vigorously for ten minutes (until <br />the public water system has been declared safe). Another method of disinfecting is to mix V2 <br />teaspoon of liquid commercial bleach with 2-V2 gallons of water. . . let stand for five minutes <br />before using. The flat taste can be removed by pouring the water from one container into <br />another or adding a pinch of salt. In an emergency, water may be obtained by draining a hot <br />water tank or melting ice cubes. <br /> <br />· Refrigerators, sofas, and other hard goods should be hosed off and kept for the adjuster's <br />inspection. A good deodorizer when cleaning kitchen appliances is to add 1 teaspoon of <br />baking soda to a quart of water. Any partially damaged items should be dried and aired; the <br />adjuster will make recommendations as to their repair or disposal. Take pictures of the <br />damage done to your building and contents. <br /> <br />. Take all wooden furniture outdoors but keep it out of direct sunlight to prevent warping. A <br />garage or carport is a good place for drying. Remove drawers and other moving parts as soon <br />as possible, but do not pry open swollen drawers from the front. Instead, remove the backing <br />and push the drawers out. <br /> <br />. Shovel out mud while it is still moist to give walls a chance to dry. Once plastered walls <br />have dried, brush off loose dirt. Wash with a mild soap solution and rinse with clean water; <br />always start at the bottom and work up. Ceilings are done last. Special attention at this early <br />stage should also be paid to cleaning out the heating and plumbing systems. <br /> <br />21 <br />