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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Floodwaters are receding and you begin recovery at home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Water lines on walls, swollen furniture, and sewage smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cracked foundations and buckled floors.
Scene hazards: Mold, Contaminated mud, Gas leaks, Structural damage
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Turn off main power at breaker if safe before entering wet home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Open windows for ventilation — avoid mold inhalation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove wet carpet and drywall below flood line promptly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wash hard surfaces with disinfectant and clean water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report gas smell to utility emergency line immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Contact relief agencies for cleanup supplies if needed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tetanus booster may be needed after cuts in flood mud.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Respiratory symptoms from mold need medical attention.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT eat food or use dishes that contacted floodwater.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT turn on appliances standing in water.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sun-drying flood-soaked furniture makes it safe to keep
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Porous materials harbor mold and bacteria. Discard contaminated items.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Long-term respiratory illness and infection.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flood mud carries bacteria and toxins into homes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mold grows within 24-48 hours on wet materials.