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<br />2. Stand away from, not under, <br />the sag. (Inside a doorway is <br />safest.) Poke a hole in the ceil- <br />ing at the edge of the sag so <br />any trapped water can begin <br />to drain. Do not get close to <br />lights and other electrical fix. <br />tures with your stick. Do not <br />start at the center of the sag <br />or the ceiling may collapse <br />suddenly. <br /> <br />(~ <br />,,' <br />" <br />~I\\- <br />:1,1.\ <br />,1\\ <br />'I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />3. After the water drains, poke <br />another hole, lower down the <br />sag. Keep poking holes as you <br />move to the lowest point. <br />4. Tear down the sagging ceiling <br />using extreme caution-it's <br />very heavy. You'll have to <br />replace it anyway. <br />5. Repeat this procedure in all <br />rooms that have sagging ceil- <br />ings. <br /> <br />Step carefully. Water and mud <br />make a floor very slippery. Also <br />watch for snakes, other animals, <br />loose flooring, holes, and nails. <br />Check for cabinets and other <br />tall pieces of furniture that <br />might be ready to fall over. <br /> <br />Remove mirrors and heavy pic- <br />tures from walls. They will not <br />stay up if the wallboard is wet. <br /> <br />Rescue the Most Valuable <br />Items <br />Find and protect the "irreplace- <br />abte" vatu abies such as money, <br />jewelry, insurance papers, pho. <br />tographs, and family heirlooms. <br />Wash mud off before the items <br />dry; if possible. Put articles in a <br />safe place such as a dry second <br />story, or take them to a friend's <br />home. <br />Photographs, books, and <br />important papers can be frozen <br />and cleaned later when you have <br />more time. Wash the mud off. <br />Store the articles in plastic bags <br />and take them to a friend who <br />has electricity. Put them in a <br />frost-free freezer to protect them <br />from mildew and further dam- <br />age until you have time to thaw <br />and clean them. (See Step 6.) A <br />photographer or camera shop <br />can professionally clean wet <br />photographs. <br />Resist the urge to stop and <br />clean everything you pick up. <br />You need to get to work on pro- <br />tecting your house, assessing the <br />damage, and planning the best <br />way to save and restore as much <br />as possible, You can clean up <br />your belongings after you have <br />done the more important things <br />listed here. <br /> <br />Protect Your Home From <br />Further Damage <br />You need to make sure that <br />there will be no more damage <br />from rain, wind, or animals. If <br />you have flood insurance that <br />covers the contents of your <br /> <br />.,^'''i:l-" <br />IJ <br />5 T, P <br />_ ___~i'~ <br />01' i <br />Give Your Home First Aid ,dfffiffi:!' <br /> <br />7 <br />