CDC offers tips for Hurricane People
As people prepare for the impact of Hurricane Frances, they must also the challenges that can leave the storm to prepare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers tips to help you protect yourself from illness, injury and death during and after a storm. As the storm approaches, people should collect relief goods such as food, water and prescription drugs, and prepare to evacuate. Once the storm is over, are the immediate concerns of food and water safety, structural safety, the dangers of public services and the fire, the dangers of carbon monoxide, the rehabilitation and protection against mosquitoes.- Learn about emergency plans for their communities, warning signals, evacuation routes and locations of emergency shelters. - Identify hazards to home and
know-how to provide protection before the hurricane arrives. Be prepared to disable the power when there is standing water, downed power lines, or before discharge. Shut off gas supply and water before evacuating. - Inform local authorities about special needs, such as people, elderly or sick or disabled person.- Do not drive through flooded streets. Cars can be swept away or break. - Listen to announcements in local media (radio, television or newspaper) to see if its safe to use tap water. Follow the instructions for use of water. - If you do not know if the water is safe to use, boil water before using it for anything (brushing teeth, cooking, drinking or washing). - Eliminate foods that have been touched by flood water or may be unsafe to eat due to loss of power. -
Use canned baby formulas that are ready to use (no need to add anything to them).Prepare non-infant formula with water that has been treated with chemicals.- Be aware of possible dangers structural, electrical or gas leak that turns on and begins cleaning houses or other buildings. - To prevent the growth of certain bacteria, viruses, fungi and mold, l , disinfect the disease and the buildings dry and cause the
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