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Stay tuned to local media for information. Return home only after authorities advise that it is safe to do so.
- Enter your home with caution.
- Avoid loose or dangling power lines and report them immediately to the power company, police or fire department.
- Beware of snakes, insects and animals driven to higher ground, such as inside your home, by flood water.
- Open windows and doors to ventilate and dry your home.
- Check the refrigerator for spoiled foods.
- Take pictures of the damage, both to the house and its contents, for insurance claims.
- Drive only if absolutely necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed-out bridges.
- Use the telephone only for emergency calls.
- Check for gas leaks - If you smell gas or hear a blowing or hissing noise, open a window and quickly leave the building. Turn off the gas at the outside main valve if you can and call the gas company from a neighbor's home. If you turn off the gas for any reason, it must be turned back on by a professional.
- Look for electrical system damage - If you see sparks or broken or frayed wires, or if you smell hot insulation, turn off the electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker. If you have to step in water to get to the fuse box or circuit breaker, call an electrician first for advice.
- Check for sewage and water line damage - If you suspect sewage lines are
damaged avoid using the toilets and call a plumber. If water pipes are damaged,
contact the water company and avoid the water from the tap.
Information provided by www.charlestoncounty.org
Accountability Links
https://afpaas.af.mil/
https://navyfamily.navy.mil/
https://adpaas.army.mil/
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