Got this from Montgomery County Alert system:
o Use the telephone only for emergencies.
o Look for hazards such as broken/leaking gas lines, damaged sewage systems, flooded electrical circuits, submerged appliances and structural damage. Leave the area if you smell gas or chemical fumes.
"As the severe storm has passed through, it's important to
take several precautions:
o Stay off roads to allow emergency crews to clear roads
and provide emergency assistance.
o Help injured or trapped persons. Do not attempt to move
seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of death or
further injury.
o Use the telephone only for emergencies.
o Use care around downed power lines. Assume a downed
wire is a live wire.
o Watch out for overhead hazards such as broken tree
limbs, wires and other debris.
o Avoid walking into flood waters. The water may be
contaminated by oil, gasoline or raw sewerage, contain downed power lines or
animals.
o Look for hazards such as broken/leaking gas lines, damaged sewage systems, flooded electrical circuits, submerged appliances and structural damage. Leave the area if you smell gas or chemical fumes.
o Clean everything that gets wet. For food, medicines and
cosmetics; when in doubt, throw it out.
o Make sure backup generators are well ventilated. Never
use grills, generators or camping stoves indoors.
