DO stay out of rooms where ceiling are sagging
from retained water
DO Transport computers to a dry environment
DO Remove lamps, telephones and decorative
items from wet furniture tops
DO NOT Place
aluminum foil squares, china saucers or wood blocks under furniture legs
to avoid carpet staining
DO NOT Operate TV's,
vacuums or other appliances while standing on wet floors, especially not
on wet concrete floors. Serious injury or death may result.
Raw sewage and flood waters may contain bacteria and other micro organisms
which can be transmitted by touching contaminated items or by tracking
them into uncontaminated areas on shoes
DO Keep Children and pet out of contaminated
areas
DO NOT Track contaminated material into undamaged areas
DO NOT Attempt to decontaminate surfaces with sprays and other over-the-counter germicidal products, which may not fully disinfect contaminated surfaces
Vandalism Damage is on of the most difficult forms of damage to restore.
Prompt action can minimize the effect of the vandalism or make restoration
more successful
DO Save
containers and spray cans which can reveal the composition of inks and
pigments
DO Save all wood chips and fragments from
furniture, porcelain or art objects
DO NOT Attempt
to remove ink, paint, or cosmetic stain; they can be permanently set if
not handled properly
After a fire is is natural to want to jump right
in and clean the building, but incorrect action can impede satisfactory
restoration
DO Open windows
for ventilation if weather permits
DO Empty refrigerators and freezers if electric
is off, and prop doors open with a rolled towel or newspaper to allow
air circulation
DO Retain a contractor to board up windows,
roofs, or other penetrations in order to prevent additional damage
DO NOT
Wipe or attempt to wash fire residues from walls, ceilings or other absorbent
surfaces
DO NOT OTurn on computers,
TVs, stereos or electrical appliances until they have been cleaned and
checked