Safety for residents after Hurricane Arthur FLASH-profit

Tallahassee, FL July 5, 2014 - the nonprofit Federal Association for Safe Homes (meta- FLASH ) ® offers the following 14 tips for residents cleaning their homes and property after Hurricane Arthur.

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1. Stay tuned to local media for important announcements, notices and instructions.
2. Make sure that you have valid ID.

Behavior

3. Avoid driving, the roads may be blocked. Avoid unnecessary visits or destroyed in the area by the storm.
4. If the behavior can not be avoided, do not attempt to drive through high water. Remember the slogan, Turn Around Drown ® does not, as it may not be visible, such as power lines, waste water or soil washing his dangers.
5. Avoid downed power lines, even if they are harmless. Avoid metal fences and other metal objects near downed lines.

Power failure

6. Do not use matches or candles until all gas pipes, check for leaks. (Keep flashlights and plenty of batteries on hand.)
7. Avoid the device to your home when it flooded this. Have a professional conduct a thorough inspection first.
8. If a generator is used, make sure that you and walk away from the openings in the home, including air conditioning.
9. Probably busy phone lines in the region; a telephone in an emergency.

Clean up

10. Think involved with licensed professionals inspect your home for damage and help repair. This includes electricians and professionals to inspect gas lines, remove uprooted trees and check plumbing. Contain Felled trees or damaged power lines pose a shock hazard.
11. Use or smartphone to record the damage to the house before repairs are attempted cell phone camera.
12. In some areas, torrential rains that accompany a storm can create pest problems. Be aware of potential pest problems in your area, such as mice, rats, insects or snakes have "come with the storm."

Food and water

13. Flood brings the risk of bacterial contamination of water. You should assume that the water is not drinkable water and tap water or boiled properly stored.
14. Do not eat any perishable food that has not cooled.

For more information, tips and resources for hurricane safety visit FLASH or Great Hurricane Blowout preparedness campaign. Learn more about the security of the generator and how to win a KOHLER generator for your home.

About FLASH
Federal Association for Safe Homes (FLASH) ®, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, is the leading consumer advocate for strengthening the country and caused to protect the homes of families of natural disasters and man. FLASH works with more than 120 innovative and diverse partners that share its vision of America a nation disaster - Elastic including: BASF, Federal Office for Emergency Management Division of Emergency Management Florida, The Home Depot ®, International Code Council, Kohler Generator ®, National Weather Service, Portland Cement Association, RenaissanceRe, Simpson Strong-Tie ®, State Farm ™, USAA ® and WeatherPredict Consulting Inc. In 2008 opened the FLASH interactive weather experience Storm Struck: A Tale of Two ® Homes in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Learn more about FLASH and gain access to free resources visit www.flash.org or call (877) 221 - SAFE (7233). You also get safety information in a timely manner to ensure that you and your family from natural disasters and man-made disasters and subscribe to the protected FLASH blog - Protect Your Home in a flash.

About the author: Michael "Mick beach" Hudson

Michael "Mick beach" Hudson is the founder and editor of the journal Carolina Beach . Living on the coast of North Carolina, Mike has a passion for the beach and loves to news and events in Carolina world to another.

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