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Safety Guidelines: After a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm [1]
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Date: 2024-07
Protect yourself from hazards in your home
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Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fuel-burning equipment creates carbon monoxide (CO). This can include equipment like generators, pressure washers, charcoal grills, and camp stoves. You can't smell or see carbon monoxide, but if it builds up in your home, it can cause sudden illness and death.
Never use portable gasoline or coal-burning equipment or camp stoves inside your home, basement, or garage. Keep it outside and at least 20 feet from any window, door, or vent.
Use a battery-operated or battery backup CO detector any time you use a generator or anything else that burns fuel.
If you have a CO detector and it starts beeping, leave your home right away and call 911.
Check out Carbon Monoxide Poisoning for more information.
Never use a wet electrical device.
Turn off the power at the main breaker in your house if the device is still plugged in. Wait for an electrician to check the device before using it.
Learn more about electrical safety after a disaster or emergency.
If the power is out, use flashlights instead of candles.
If you have to use candles, keep them away from anything that can catch fire. Always stay near lit candles.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy, and make sure your family knows how to use it. Read the National Fire Protection Association's tips for using fire extinguishers .
Learn more about hazards related to power outages.
Clean up your home safely.
Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones during cleanup after a hurricane.
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