Issue link: https://hi.iaq.net/i/883959
54 Repairing Your Flooded Home A Adjuster 11, 12, 16, 27, 28, 31- 32 Air Conditioning 10, 15, 39 American Red Cross 2, 13, 25, 30, 46, 50 Animals 3, 7 47 Anxiety 1, 2, 35 Appliances Cleaning 26-27 Gas 21 Protecting 38, 39 B Baseboards 18, 19, 40 Basement 20, 37, 38, 39, 40, 45 Berms 37, 38 Bleach 23, 24, 26, 27 Books 7, 28 Builders 41-42 Building permit 35, 38-39 C Cabinets 7, 15 Calcium Chloride 16 Carpet 12, 13, 16, 20, 26, 40 Ceiling 6-7, 8, 13, 17-19 Children 2 Chimney 21 Cleaning Advice 9-10, 25-29, 50 Cleaners 26 Supplies 25, 49 Closets 15, 16 Clothing, cleaning 27 Community activities 49 Computers 28 Concrete 19, 40, 41 Contractors 41-42 Contracts 42 Cosmetics 16 Counseling 2, 33-34 Crawl space 10, 20 Credit Cards 13-14 Crisis counseling 2, 33-34 D Dampness 15 Dehumidifier 15 Depression 1 Desiccants 15-16 Disaster assistance 32-34 Dishes, cleaning 3, 27 Disinfectants 26 Drywall, see Wallboard Drying 15-20 Ducts, heating or cooling 10-15 E Electrical system Circuit breakers 5, 13, 22-23 Cleaning 9-10, 22 Electricity safety 22 Fuse boxes 5, 13, 22-23 Turning off 5 Turning on 22-23 Elevation 36 Evacuation supplies 48 F Fatigue 1-3 Financial assistance 13, 30-34 Flash floods 46-47 Flood insurance 7-8, 21, 44-46 Claims 11, 12, 31-32 References 51 Flood protection Community activities 49 Emergency steps 47 Flood response plan 46-49 Flood proofing 13, 35-41 Assistance 33 References 51 Flood protection level 35, 36, 37, 38, 29, 44 Flood response plan 46-49 Flood warning 46 Flood watch 46 Floodwall 37, 38, 39, 44, 49 Floor 8, 12, 13, 20, 40 See also Carpet Flooring 20, 40, 41, 51 See also Carpet Foam rubber 16, 20 Food 11, 16-17, 27-28, 48 Foundation 5, 12, 13, 20, 36, 37, 38, 45 Fuel oil 6, 21 Furnace 15, 21, 38, 39, 45 Furniture 10, 13, 16, 26, 38, 44 Cleaning 26 G Garbage 16-17, 28 Gas system, 6, 13, 21 Checking for leaks 5, 21 Gas meter 6 Turning off 5-6 Turning on 21 Generators 4 Government assistance 32-34 Grants 33 Grass 28 Gypsum board, see Wallboard H Health precautions 1-3, 9 Humidity 15-16 Hurricanes 41, 46, 47 References 50 Index