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· Watch for electrical shorts and live wires before making certain the main power switch is off.
· DO NOT turn on electrical appliances until an electrician has checked the system and appliances.
· Throw out any medicine or food that has had contact with flood waters.
· If you have a private well and it has been affected by flood waters discontinue using your well for drinking and cooking purposes.
· If your public water system issues a boil water notice you should bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute then allow the water to cool before using.Shovel out mud with special attention to cleaning heating and plumbing systems.
· Flooded basements should be drained and cleaned as soon as possible. Structural damage can occur if drained too quickly. When surrounding waters have subsided, begin draining the basement in stages, about 1/3 of the water volume each day.
Environment
DEC Forest Rangers are prepared to respond with 4WD vehicles, ATVs and kayaks if necessary.
Emergency Spill Response:
DEC operates a 24-hour Emergency Spill Hotline at 1-800-457-7362 for the public to notify the department of suspected spills.
Additional information about temporary shellfish closures will be available on DEC’s website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7765.html.
· DO NOT turn on electrical appliances until an electrician has checked the system and appliances.
· Throw out any medicine or food that has had contact with flood waters.
· If you have a private well and it has been affected by flood waters discontinue using your well for drinking and cooking purposes.
· If your public water system issues a boil water notice you should bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute then allow the water to cool before using.Shovel out mud with special attention to cleaning heating and plumbing systems.
· Flooded basements should be drained and cleaned as soon as possible. Structural damage can occur if drained too quickly. When surrounding waters have subsided, begin draining the basement in stages, about 1/3 of the water volume each day.
Environment
DEC Forest Rangers are prepared to respond with 4WD vehicles, ATVs and kayaks if necessary.
Emergency Spill Response:
DEC operates a 24-hour Emergency Spill Hotline at 1-800-457-7362 for the public to notify the department of suspected spills.
Additional information about temporary shellfish closures will be available on DEC’s website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7765.html.
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