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Title
Repairing Your Flooded Home
Date
8/1/1992
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FEMA, American Red Cross
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Educational/Technical/Reference Information
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<br />o Dust mask <br />o Camera or video camera to <br />record damage <br />o Tools: crowbar, hammer, saw, <br />pliers, crescent wrench, <br />screwdrivers, etc, <br />o Drinking water <br />o Trash bags <br />o A wooden stick for turning <br />things over, scaring away <br />snakes and small animals, and <br />moving electrical wires <br />o Cleaning supplies <br /> <br />Checle Your Home Se'ore <br />You Go In <br />If there is standing water next to <br />the outside walls of your home, <br />don't go in. You won't be able to <br />tell if the building is safe or <br />structurally sound. Before you <br />go in, walk carefully around the <br />outside of your house and check <br />for loose power lines and gas <br />leaks. You'll know there is leak- <br />ing gas if you smell the putrid, <br />distinctive odor that is added to <br />gas to let people know gas is <br />leaking. If you find downed <br />power lines or gas leaks, call <br />your utility company. <br />Check the foundation for <br />cracks or other damage. <br />Examine porch roofs and over- <br />hangs to be sure they still have <br />all their supports. Look for gaps <br />between the steps and the <br />house. If you see obvious dam- <br />age, ask your community's <br />building inspector or a contrac- <br />tor to check the house before <br />you go in. Some communities <br />require official inspections for <br />all buildings after a flood. <br />If any supports or portions of <br />the foundation are missing, or if <br />the ground has washed away, <br /> <br />the floor is probably not safe. If <br />you have any doubts about safe- <br />ty, contact a contractor before <br />going in. Proceed very carefully. <br /> <br />'/Urn Off the Electricity <br />Electricity and water don't mix. <br />Turn the power off at your <br />home! Even if the power com- <br />pany has turned off electricity to <br />the area, you must still make <br />certain your house's power sup- <br />ply is disconnected. You don't <br />want the power company to <br />turn it on without warning while <br />you're working on it. <br />The electricity must be turned <br />off at the main breaker box or <br />fuse box. Your utility company <br />may have removed your electric <br />meter. This does not always <br />turn off the power. <br />If you have to step in water to <br />get to your electric box, call an <br />electrtcian. If you can get to <br />your electric box without going <br />through or standing in water, <br />you can turn off the power your- <br />self. (See box.) <br />Remember that if the electri- <br />cal or gas controls are inside the <br />house, do not turn them off <br />until you can safely enter your <br />home. <br /> <br />'/Urn Off the Gas <br />Gas appliances and pipes may <br />have moved or broken during <br />the flood, creating a gas leak. If <br />you suspect a leak or smell gas, <br />leave your home immediately <br />and call the gas company from a <br />neighbor's home. Leave the <br />door open and, if the gas meter <br />is outside, turn off the gas. <br />If you have gas appliances <br />that were flooded, you will need <br /> <br />s')p <br />----- ----,.,#--- <br />Give Your Home First Aid AlttJ <br /> <br />How to Turn Off the Power <br /> <br />..ain fuse <br /> <br /> <br />circuit fuse <br /> <br />Fuse Bo..es <br />1. Stand on a dry spot. <br />2. If your box has a handle on the <br />side, use a dry wooden stick or <br />pole to pull the handle to OFF. <br />3. Use the stick to open the door. <br />4. Carefully pull out the main fuses. <br />Use a dry wooden stick. <br />5. Unscrew and remove each circuit <br />fuse. <br /> <br />main breaker <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />circuit breaker <br /> <br />Breaker Bo..e. <br />1. Stand on a dry spot. <br />Z. Use a dry wooden stick or pole to <br />open the door. <br />3. Use the stick to push the main <br />breaker switch to OFF. <br />4. Use the stick to turn each circuit <br />breaker to OFF. <br /> <br />5 <br />
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