Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response

Safe Cleanup of Your Flood Damaged Home

Description

We know people who have just weathered a flooding event have many questions. Two very common questions people ask are: when can I go home and how can I fix my home so I can live there safely? This online learning course can help you understand the steps you should take to prepare to return to your home and clean it after flooding. Through two interactive modules and detailed field guide, you’ll learn about the hazards you may encounter in your home following a flood, the proper safety equipment you need to work in your home, the importance of the pre-work inspection, and the eight steps to properly and safely clean-up your home after a flood.

Course Content

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  • IMS content packageModule 1: Safe Cleanup of Your Flood Damaged Home
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  • FileSafe Cleanup of Your Flood Damaged Home - video
  • URLRebuild Healthy Homes
  • URLDon’t Pump Out Basements Too Early or Too Fast
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  • LabelMODULE 2. EIGHT STEPS TO CLEAN A FLOODED HOME SAFE...
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  • IMS content packageModule 2: The Eight Steps to Clean a Flooded Home Safely
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  • URLRebuild Healthy Homes
  • URLTuscaloosa News Diagram
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  • LabelFIELD GUIDES
  • FileA Field Guide for Flooded Home Cleanup
  • FileGuía práctica para la limpieza del hogar inundado
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  • FileA Field Guide for Flooded Home Cleanup: Supplies and Materials
  • FileGuía práctica para la limpieza del hogar inundado: Suministros y materiales
  • URLRebuild Healthy Homes
  • URLDirectory of Asbestos Removal Companies
  • URLCertified Renovation and Lead Dust Sampling Technician Firms
  • URLHomeowner’s and Renter’s Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters (Spanish)
  • URLDisaster Safety: (Protect Yourself from Mold)
  • URLRepairing Your Flooded Home
  • URLHomeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting
  • URLLead Paint Safety
  • URLEPA Asbestos Resources
  • URLBe Careful When Pumping Out Flooded Basements
  • URLNational Air Duct Cleaners Association’s ACR: The NADCA Standard for Assessment/Cleaning/Restoration of HVAC Systems 2013
  • URLSalvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms