Be ready! Floods

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response.
• Description:
  Recognize Flood Risk:
  
  • Identify flood-prone or landslide-prone areas near you.
  
  • Know your community’s warning signals, evacuation routes, and emergency shelter locations.
  
  • Know flood evacuation routes near you.
  
  During:
  
  • Unplug appliances to prevent electrical shock when power comes back on.
  
  • Gather emergency supplies and follow local radio or TV updates.
  
  • Do NOT drive or walk across flooded roads. Cars and people can be swept away.
  
  • Tie down or bring outdoor items inside.
  
  • When power lines are down, water is in your home, or before you evacuate, TURN OFF gas, power, and water.
  
  After:
  
  • Throw away items that cannot be disinfected, like wall coverings, cloth, rugs, and drywall.
  
  • Use fans, air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers for drying.
  
  • For cleanup, wear rubber boots and plastic gloves.
  
  • Clean walls, hard floors, and other surfaces with soap and water. Use a mixture of 1 cup bleach and 5 gallons water to disinfect.
  
  • Caution! Flood water may contain trash.
  
  Practice Safe Hygiene:
  
  • Wash hands with soap and water to help prevent germs.
  
  • Listen for information from your local officials on how to safely use water to drink, cook, or clean.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Disaster Planning Floods Safety
• Document Type:
  Poster
• Pages in Document:
  1 poster
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:1750a4860a6c37ff1ac2b8914aab1162a409f4c96d06b18e3d60ccffd4c50251
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/31506/cdc_31506_DS1.pdf
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