Flood safety tips and cleaning

After assessments

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In response to the flash floods in the region predicted the federal nonprofit Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) ® offers the following safety tips and flood cleaning for families.

1. Avoid flooded or fast-flowing bodies of water. Do not attempt to cross a flowing stream. It only takes six inches of water flowing quickly sweeps his feet.
2. Do not allow children near high water, storm drains or ditches to play. Hidden dangers could be under water.
3. Flooded roads could hide significant flood damage. Remember, "Turn Around, Do not drown!" Never drive through flooded roads or water. Only water two feet deep can float most cars.
4. Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly when threatening conditions exist.
5. Be especially cautious at night when it's harder to see the flooded streets.

After the Flood: Structural Considerations

6. Open air

• Check to build stability before entering - sticking doors at the top may indicate a risk of roof collapse.
• Check foundation for all blocks, bricks, stones, or loose or missing mortar.

7. Within

• Assess the stability of the plaster and plasterboard - any lumps or swellings ceiling damage, which must be removed to show. Press in plasterboard ceilings. If nail heads should be nailed plasterboard again, but saved it will appear.
• To avoid deformations wooden doors, remove and disinfect all the buttons and hardware and flat and completely air dry.
• Remove wet drywall and insulation well above the flood line.

After the Flood: Insurance Tips

8. Take great pictures and videos of insurance claims. Flood insurance typically covers damage. By floods
9. Remove damaged household items. If you need evidence of damage, save tones (carpets, curtains, etc.) for your insurance adjuster

After the Flood: Mold & General Clean Up

10. Wash and disinfect all surfaces, including the cabinets with a solution of 1/2 cup bleach two liters of water. The sliding doors and windows before cleaning and disinfection of the sliders and the tracks removed.
11. Concrete surfaces disinfected and clean with a mixture of TSP (trisodium phosphate) and water. Applied mixture according to manufacturer's instructions and on the entire surface.
12. Liquid cleaner can remove mud, sediment and fat deposits. Work liquid detergent washable fabrics. With diluted bleach if the item is safe for bleach.
13. The National Archives provides information on how to clean their family treasures. Although it is difficult to get rid of some items, especially those with sentimental value, experts recommend that if you do not clean, you need to have, especially if it can in contact with the water contained sewage came

After the flood: air quality considerations for the home and antirust

14. Clean and disinfect heating, cooling and ventilation ducts prior to use to prevent the spread of germs in the air and mold spores.
15. Use fans and let the sun to dry the interiors.
16. To prevent the growth of microorganisms, household items must be completely dry before they take home. Although the drying process may take some time, the owners should be patient, because you need to keep the air quality in a healthy home. Some household items may take longer than others to dry, such as upholstered furniture and carpets.
17. Remove wallpaper and coatings that come in contact with flood. No repainting or repairs has been completed on the drying and the moisture in the house fell.

To find out more, such as floods, will cost you the control to learn Cost of floods tools provided by Flood Smart. For more information about flood protection Hausbesuch FLASH or FEMA.

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