Saturday, June 15, 2013

Some Thoughts For After A Storm Passes

Got this from Montgomery County Alert system:

"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.
 
Sent to All users (E-mail accounts) through Alert Montgomery https://alert.montgomerycountymd.gov"

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