After the Storm
Steps to Take After the Hurricane
- Don't touch loose or dangling wires
- Seek necessary medical care
- If you have been evacuated, delay returning until authorized by local authorities
- Report broken sewer or water mains to the water department
- Stay out of disaster areas unless you are qualified to render valuable emergency assistance
- Walk and drive cautiously. Along the coast, soil may be washed from beneath the pavement, which may collapse under the weight of vehicles
- Guard against spoiled food
- Do not use water until it is declared safe
- Take extra precautions to prevent fires
- Notify insurance representatives of damage; document damaged property
- Make temporary repairs to protect property from further damage or looting
- Call your local Red Cross if you have immediate or special needs such as food, shelter, clothing, medicines, or counseling
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