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Assistance for Disaster victims and Individuals Related to Environment, Health and Safety
Hazardous Materials
Renters and homeowners should assume that anything touched by floodwater is contaminated. Mud left by floodwater can contain chemicals from sources as varied as your garden chemicals to a neighbor's septic tank to the oven cleaner you stored in the kitchen. It is important to clean everything touched by floodwaters as quickly as possible. Always wash your hands with soap and clean water after working in the area.
- Finding
Hazards in the Home
- Dealing with Flooded Pesticides
- Report an Oil Spill
- For Concerned Citizens – EPA's Office of Solid Waste
- Fact Sheet: Hazardous Materials Incidents
- Fact Sheet: Radiological Accidents
- Fact Sheet: Nuclear Power Plant Emergency
- Hazardous Materials – A Citizen's Orientation – Independent Study Course
- Hazardous Materials Guide for First Responders
Fire Safety After a Disaster
Food and Drinking Water
Health and Safety Concerns
Salvaging Your Possessions
- Cleaning Carpets and Floors
- The safety of your pets after a disaster
- How to Get Rid of Mud and Mildew
- Resources for preserving and salvaging historic and cultural items
- Tips for Saving Water Damaged Items
