Red Cross offers tips flood cleanup

ATLANTA (Press Release) - According to forecasts, affected a small break in the time in many areas by the ongoing floods in Georgia, the American Red Cross urges people in the weekend to remain vigilant. Residents in several areas driven from their homes by the floods are still waiting for the water recedes, and the impact of recent rains on already swollen rivers has the potential to worsen in the coming days.

"Today we are helping some families begin the early stages of cleaning," said Eric Corliss, disasters Officer of the Red Cross Society of Georgia. "We are also partners to actively coordinate with state and local emergency, keep a watchful eye on river levels. If the situation takes a turn, volunteers and shelter supplies are ready to go."

As of this morning, social workers of the Red Cross is working with 125 families affected by the recent storms and flooding throughout the state. In the coming days, the volunteers floods distribution kits including mops, buckets, bleach, rubber gloves and other materials Clean used by residents returning home. This is only part of the relief effort for the restoration takes place at national level to deliver to most families affected by climate-related disasters are this week.

Tips for Cleaning FLOOD

• Before entering your home, look outside for loose power lines, damaged gas lines, foundation cracks or other damage.
• If power lines are down outside your home, do not step in puddles or standing water.
• Watch out for wild animals, especially poisonous snakes that may have come to your home with the flood.
• During cleanup, wear protective clothing, including gloves and rubber boots.
• Materials such as cleaning products, paint, batteries, contaminated fuel and damaged fuel tanks are dangerous
• Check with local authorities for assistance with disposal to avoid risk.
• Make sure your food and water are secure. Discard items that have come into contact with flood, including canned goods, water bottles, plastic utensils and baby bottle nipples. When in doubt, throw it out!

Download APP Emergency

The constant threat of flooding in parts of Georgia. We encourage people to remain vigilant and download the free application of the Red Cross have emergency information security and protection for them. Applications of the Red Cross are commercially available smartphone apps by searching for the American Red Cross or go redcross.org/apps and can help people know what you before, during and after the flood disaster.

Please help

Red Cross volunteers assist those affected by bad weather across the country right now - and we need your help. The Red Cross depends on the continued support of the public to help the people of disasters, large and small people affected. People can redcross.org with a donation to the Red Cross disaster, call 1-800-RED CROSS or SMS the word REDCROSS to 90999 to donate to help as $ 10.

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