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						<h1>5 Critical Post-Hurricane Safety Precautions</h1>
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			<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/what-happens-after-a-hurricane/"></div><p>It’s not necessarily over when the winds stop blowing. You’ll still need to take steps to ensure your safety.</p>
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<li><strong>Continue listening</strong> to the radio for updates and other advisories.</li>
<li><strong>Stay alert</strong> for reports on flooding and extended rainfall.</li>
<li>If you are separated from your family, <strong>go to</strong> an agreed on meeting place or to a Red Cross shelter.</li>
<li>If you have evacuated, <strong>return home only</strong> when the authorities say it is safe. If you have long-term housing needs, contact FEMA.</li>
<li><strong>Drive</strong> only if necessary and avoid flooded roads even if they look slow-moving or shallow. There can be strong currents and heavy debris just below the surface.</li>
<li><strong>Avoid</strong> loose or dangling power lines. Report them if possible.</li>
<li>Before entering your house, <strong>walk around</strong> and inspect it for gas leaks, loose power lines and structural damage. It may not be safe to enter.</li>
<li>If you smell gas, or if there are flood waters, <strong>do not go</strong> into your house.</li>
<li><strong>Use</strong> battery powered flashlights, turning them on before entering the building. (Activating a flashlight may throw a tiny spark from the batteries that could ignite any leaking gas.)</li>
<li><strong>Keep</strong> your pets under control and be aware of any wild animals that may roam into an area. If you have to reach into a debris pile, poke around with a stick to discover snakes or other animals that may be sheltering there.</li>
<li><strong>Avoid</strong> tap water until you’re sure it’s not contaminated.</li>
<li><strong>Wear</strong> protective clothing. Any water you may come in contact with could be contaminated, and open wounds will become infected.</li>
<li><strong>Never use</strong> a generator in an enclosed space. Carbon monoxide can build up faster than it can be ventilated, and it can linger long after the generator has been shut off.</li>
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<p>Here are some other tips to keep you safe once the hurricane is over: </p>
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<h2>1. WAIT TO ENTER DAMAGED BUILDINGS</h2>
<p>Stay out of all damaged structures until local emergency officials have expressed that it’s safe to enter.<br />
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<h2>2. WEAR PROPER SHOES AND CLOTHING</h2>
<p>Wear long sleeves and pants – as well as gloves and work boots or sturdy shoes – to avoid injuries from stray nails and other hazardous debris. Wear protective clothing if available.<br />
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<h2>3. SHUT OFF GAS AND ELECTRICAL POWER</h2>
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If you suspect that there is damage to your home, shut off electrical power, natural gas and propane tanks to prevent fire, electrocution and explosions. Use battery-powered flashlights to see in the dark. Don’t use candles.<br />
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<h2>4. DELAY USE OF TAP WATER</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" src="https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/spills.png" alt="" width="200" height="83" border="0" />Avoid drinking tap water – or using tap water to prepare food – until you are sure that it has not been contaminated.<br />
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<h2>5. STAY AWAY FROM POWER LINES</h2>
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Stay away from downed power lines, and report them to the police and your utility company as soon as possible.<br />
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<h3>Source:</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1390846764394-dc08e309debe561d866b05ac84daf1ee/checklist_2014.pdf">Federal Emergency Management Association</a><br />
<a href="http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4340160_Hurricane.pdf">Red Cross</a></p>
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