Returning Home After a Disaster: Be Healthy and Safe - Prevent
carbon monoxide poisoning by placing generators, pressure
washers, charcoal grills, camp stoves, or other fuel-burning
devices outside and away from open doors, windows, and air
vents. - Clean your home as recommended to stop mold. Never mix
bleach and ammonia, because the fumes could kill you. - Eat and
drink only food and water you know are safe. - Drive safely,
wear your seatbelt, and don’t drink and drive - Do not enter a
building if you smell gas. Call 911. Do not light a match or
turn on lights. - Wear waterproof boots and gloves to avoid
floodwater touching your skin. - Wash your hands often with soap
and clean water, or use a hand-cleaning gel with alcohol in it.
- Avoid tetanus and other infections by getting medical
attention for a dirty cut or deep puncture wound. Clean Your
Home and Stop Mold - Take out items that have soaked up water
and that cannot be cleaned and dried. - Fix water leaks. Use
fans and dehumidifiers and open doors and