A Guide to Floods

• Take Care of Yourself and Your Family
• Safety First
• Step One: First Things First
• Step Two: Preparing to Return Home
• Step Three: Going Inside the Home
• Step Four: Initial Cleaning and Drying
• Step Five: Foods, Medicines, Water and Sewage
• Step Six: Cleaning Up
• Step Seven: Repairing Your Home
• Step Eight: Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family
• Acknowledgements

A Guide to Floods

One step at a time

The floodwaters have gone down. The danger is past. But in your mind, you may still see the rising waters-and feel the fear and anxiety they caused. You may feel overwhelmed by the huge task of cleaning up your home and restoring your belongings.

These feelings are normal. They're a natural reaction to a devastating event like a flood.

You will recover. It will take time, and you may need help, but you will put the flood behind you.

Meanwhile, there are so many things to do. Clean up the mud... salvage furniture and appliances... Where do you begin?

This information will help you move forward in getting your life back in order after the flood.