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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Welcome to Safe Cleanup of Your Flood Damaged Home...
Announcements
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MODULE 1. SAFE CLEANUP OF YOUR FLOOD DAMAGED HOME ...
ELEARNING PACKAGE:
Module 1: Safe Cleanup of Your Flood Damaged Home
KEY RESOURCES:
Safe Cleanup of Your Flood Damaged Home - video
Rebuild Healthy Homes
Don’t Pump Out Basements Too Early or Too Fast
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MODULE 2. EIGHT STEPS TO CLEAN A FLOODED HOME SAFE...
ELEARNING PACKAGE:
Module 2: The Eight Steps to Clean a Flooded Home Safely
KEY RESOURCES:
Rebuild Healthy Homes
Tuscaloosa News Diagram
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FIELD GUIDES
A Field Guide for Flooded Home Cleanup
Guía práctica para la limpieza del hogar inundado
KEY RESOURCES:
A Field Guide for Flooded Home Cleanup: Supplies and Materials
Guía práctica para la limpieza del hogar inundado: Suministros y materiales
Rebuild Healthy Homes
Directory of Asbestos Removal Companies
Certified Renovation and Lead Dust Sampling Technician Firms
Homeowner’s and Renter’s Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters (Spanish)
Disaster Safety: (Protect Yourself from Mold)
Repairing Your Flooded Home
Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting
Lead Paint Safety
EPA Asbestos Resources
Be Careful When Pumping Out Flooded Basements
National Air Duct Cleaners Association’s ACR: The NADCA Standard for Assessment/Cleaning/Restoration of HVAC Systems 2013
Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms