Flood water can make the
air in your home unhealthy.
This is because when
things get wet for more
than 2 days they usually
get moldy. There may
also be germs and bugs in
your home after a flood.
hen cleaning
An N-95
respirator
(Hardware stores
usually sell them.)
/ Goggles
/ Gloves
/ Long pants, long-
sleeved shirt, and
boots or work
shoes
Clean and dry
your house and
~verything in it.
Glean and dry hard surfaces. Throw
away anything that was wet with
flood water and can't be cleaned.
Flood Cleanup and the
Air in \bur Home
Use portable
generators
OUTSIDE and
far away from
the building.
The exhaust, or
fumes, from a
portable generator
could kill you in
minutes if you
breathe it in!
Portable Generator
For more information contact the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
free hotline
1-800-438-4318
or go to the EPA website
www.epa.gov/iaq/flood
EPA 402-H-07-001
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