FLOOD10047

• County: Statewide
• Community: Nationwide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Flood Emergency and Residential Repair Handbook
• Date: 10/1/1979
• Prepared By: FEMA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Educational/Technical/Reference Information

Table of Contents

Page
Foreword v Immediately After Entering Your Home 4-3
Notice, Products Statement, Acknowledgements vi Drinking Water 4-3
Food 4-3
Section 1 House Inspection and Restoration 4-4
Getting Water Out of Your Basement 4-4
Purpose, Scope, and Manual Organization 1-1 Cleaning and Repairing Your Basement 4-5
Purpose and Scope 1-1 Drying Out the Structure 4-5
ManualOrganizalion 1-1 Masonry Repair 4-6
To Tuck-Point Masonry Mortar Joints 4-6
Section 2 Cleaning 4-7
Windows 4-7
Introduction 2-1 Doors 4-7
Floods 2-1 Walls and Ceilings 4-7
Flood Warnings 2-1 Floors 4-8
Flash Floods 2-1 Electrical Distribution System 4-8
How Floods Damage Property 2-1 Heating System 4-9
Hydrostatic Pressure 2-3 Plumbing System 4-10
Buoyancy 2-3 Hot Water Heater 4-11
Battering 2-4 To Decontaminate the Water Heater 4-11'
Puisating Water 2-4 To Disinfect Wells and Water Systems 4-11
Translation 2-4 Household Appliances 4-12
Scouring 2-5 Small or Portable Appliances 4-12
Overturning 2-5 Washers and Dryers 4-12
Relrigerators and Freezers 4-12
Section 3 Page Ranges 4-12
Dishwashers 4-12
Emergency Actions 3-1 To RecMdition Electric Motors 4-13
Packing List of Essential Items Needed To Dry and Lubricate Flood Soaked
During and After a Flood 3-1 Firearms, Typewriters, and Sewing
Utilities 3-1 Machine Heads 4-13
Electrical System 3-1 Television and Radio Sets 4-13
Gas 3-2 Household Metals 4-14
Water 3-2 To Sterilize Dishes, Cooking Utensils,
Fuel Tanks 3-2 and Drinking Water Containers 4-14
General Actions 3-2 Metal Items and Boil-Safe Utensils 4-14
The Structure 3-2 Glass, Porcelain, Plastic,
Allow Water Into Basements 3-2 Enamelware 4-14
Keep Water Out of Basements 3-3 Furniture 4-14
Sewer and Drainage Lines 3-3 Rugs and Carpeting 4-15
Appliances 3-3 Clothing and Household Linens 4-t5
Bedding 4-17
Section 4 Leather 4-17
Valuable Papers and Books 4-17
Clean Up and Repair 4-1 Record Flood Losses tor Insurance,
Before Entering a Flood Area 4-1 Disaster Relief, and Tax
After Entering the Flood Area 4.' Deductions 4-18
Foundation/Basement 4-1
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