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trapped inside; a battery-operated flasWight IS ideal. Q Watch for electrical shorts or live wires before making certain that the main power switch is turned off. Do not turn on any lights or appliances until an electrician has checked the system for short circuits, Q Cover broken windows and holes in the roof or walls to prevent further weather dam age, Q Proceed with immediate cleanup measures to prevent any health hazards, Perishable items which pose a health problem should be listed and photographed before discarding, Throw out fresh food and previously opened medicines that have come in contact with floodwaters, Q Water for drinking and food preparation should be boiled vigorously for 10 minutes (until the public water system has been declared safe). Another method of disinfecting is to mix \I, teaspoon of liquid bleach with 2\1, gal]ons of water,..!et stand 5 minutes before using. In an emergency, water may be obtained by draining a hot water tank or melting ice cubes, Q Refrigerators, sofas, and other hard goods should be hosed off and kept for the adjuster's inspection. Any partially damaged items should be dried and aired; the adjuster will make recommendations as to their repair or disposal. Take pictures of the damage done to your building and contents. Q Take all wooden furniture outdoors and dry, but keep it out of direct suulight to prevent warping. Remove drawers and other moving parts as soon as possible. Q Shovel out mud while it is still moist to give walls and floors a chance to dry, Once plastered walls have dried, brush off loose dirt, Wash with a mild soap solution, Special attention at this early stage should also be paid to cleaning out heating and plumbing systems, Pueblo Flood Hazard Miti"ation Pbm o Mildew can be removed from dry wood with a solution of 4-6 tablespoons of tri,sodium phosphate, I cup liquid bleach, and I gallon water, o Clean metal at once then wipe with a kerosine- soaked cloth, A light coat of oil will prevent iron from rusting. o Quickly separate all laundry items to avoid running colors, Allow clothing or household fabrics to dry slowly, away from direct heat. o Flooded basements should be drained and cleaned as soon as possible, However, structural damage can occur by pumping out the water too quickly, After the floodwaters around your property have subsided, begin draining the basement in stages, about one third of the water volume each day. Do not pump the basement dry if the ground is still saturated. The walls could collapse if there is no water inside to counterbalance the pressure of the water on the outside of the walls, Please see diagram below ~ - ~ ~ UPLIFT (BUOYANCY) FORCE Balanced fo",es by internal flooding, 23