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<br />Confirm that the water is <br />clean and safe. Don't drink it <br />or wash dishes in it until you're <br />sure. (See Step 5.) <br />Disinfect dishes and every- <br />thing else that floodwaters <br />touched. Instructions for clean. <br />ing and disinfecting appliances <br />and household items are cov- <br />ered in Step 6. <br />Avoid injuries. Things <br />are much heavier when wet. <br />Don't try to move large or <br />heavy objects by yourself. <br />linfortunately, injuries, especial- <br />ly back injuries, are a common <br />side effect of cleaning up after <br />a flood. <br />Watch out for fatigue. When <br />you are tired, you are more <br />prone to accidents. Set a realis- <br />tic schedule for the work you <br />will do each day. <br />Be safe around poisons. <br />Many of the products you will <br /> <br />use to clean, disinfect, and <br />repair your home are poisons. <br />Read and follow label instruc- <br />tions. And keep all chemical <br />products out of the reach of chil- <br />dren. Have the number for your <br />local Poison Control Center <br />posted by your telephone and <br />call right away if anyone is <br />poisoned, <br />Report health hazards. Tell <br />the health department about <br />animal carcasses, rats, danger- <br />ous chemicals, and similar <br />hazards on your property. <br />Be patient. Above all, try to <br />be patient with your family, your <br />neighbors, the local, state, and <br />federal authorities, and volun- <br />teer agency personnel. Remem- <br />ber that many others are in the <br />same situation you are in, and it <br />may take time for everyone to <br />get service. You may have to wait <br />your turn. <br /> <br />"II <br />S Til p <br />---- ---- ----------;;~----- <br />Ta~e Care of Yourself First ,j:! <br /> <br />3 <br />