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(Spanish) Recommend on Facebook Tweet ShareCompartir HighlightsPrevent carbon monoxide poisoning by placing generators, pressure washers, charcoal grills, camp stoves, or other fuel-burning devices outside and away from open doors, windows, and air vents.Clean your home as recommended to stop mold. Never mix bleach and ammonia, because the fumes could kill you.Eat and drink only food and water you know are safe.Drive safely, wear your seatbelt, and don’t drink and driveDo not enter a building if you smell gas. Call 9-1-1. Do not light a match or turn on lights.Wear waterproof boots and gloves to avoid floodwater touching your skin.Wash your hands often with soap and clean water, or use a hand-cleaning gel with alcohol in it.Avoid tetanus and other infections by getting medical attention for a dirty cut or deep puncture wound.Clean Your Home and Stop MoldTake out items that have soaked up water and that cannot be cleaned and dried.Fix water leaks. Use fans and dehumidifiers and open doors and windows to remove moisture.To remove mold, mix 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water, wash the item with the bleach mixture, scrub rough surfaces with a stiff brush, rinse the item with clean water, then dry it or leave it to dry.Check and clean heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems before use.To clean hard surfaces that do not soak up water and that may have been in contact with floodwater, first wash with soap and clean water. Next disinfect with a mixture of 1 cup of bleach in 5 gallons of water. Then allow to air dry.Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, and goggles when cleaning with bleach. Open windows and doors to get fresh air. Never mix bleach and ammonia. The fumes from the mixture could kill you.See also Flood Water After a Disaster or EmergencySee also Mold after a DisasterProtect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide PoisoningDo not use generators, pressure washers, charcoal grills, camp stoves, or other fuel-burning devices indoors or in enclosed or partially enclosed areas such as garages, even with doors or windows open. Do not put these devices outside near an open door, window, or air vent. You could be poisoned or killed by carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas from burning fuel such as gasoline, charcoal, or propane. Make sure a battery or electric powered CO detector is functional to alert you to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home.See also What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly.Keep Drinking Water and Food SafeListen to public announcements to find out if local tap water is safe for drinking, cooking, cleaning, or bathing. Until the water is safe, use bottled water or boil or disinfect water.If a "boil water" advisory is in effect, do not drink tap water or use it to brush your teeth unless water has come to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute or is treated with unscented household chlorine bleach. To treat water, add 1/4 teaspoon (approximately 1.5 mL) bleach to 1 gallon of cloudy water or 1/8 teaspoon (approximately 0.75 mL) bleach to 1 gallon of clear water . Stir well and let it stand for 30 minutes before you use it.Do not eat food that smells bad, looks bad, or has touched floodwater. When in doubt, throw food out.See also Food, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Information for use Before and After a Disaster or EmergencySee also Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or EmergencyPrevent Electrical InjuriesDo not touch fallen electrical wires. They may be live and could hurt or kill you.Turn off the electrical power at the main source if there is standing water. 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Do not use generators, pressure washers, charcoal grills, camp stoves, or other fuel-burning devices indoors or in enclosed or partially enclosed areas such as garages, even with doors or windows open. Do not put these devices outside near an open door, window, or air vent. You could be poisoned or killed by carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas from burning fuel such as gasoline, charcoal, or propane. Make sure a battery or electric powered CO detector is functional to alert you to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home.
See also What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly.