GOING

HOME
AFTER
THE
FLOOD?
Here are some things you
may need to know:
CLEANING
If your home is still flooded, make sure
YOUR HOME
in the water might hit you. Especially if
that there is no electricity and natural the water is still high, wear rubber boots
gas running inside your house. For if you must. And do not stand too long
example, you might accidentally turn on in an area. While you’re wearing boots,
the light switch and cause a spark. If throw on a pair of rubber gloves while
you have natural gas running in the you’re at it.
house, this might result in a fire. So be
careful. Enter your house and air it out Survey your house properly before
for a while before starting the cleanup cleaning and try to ensure there is no
process. flood water before turning the
electricity and natural gas on and
Wear protective footwear in the starting to clean. If you still find flood
water. You never know when shrapnel water, you can either pump it out
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yourself with the use of a pump or you
have to wait until the water recedes.
Thoroughly clean all surfaces with
water and bleach. Use 1 cup of bleach
to 5 gallons of water. Thoroughly clean
everything, especially surfaces that will
come into contact with food. Allow
them to air dry. Don’t forget to clean the
walls, ceilings and floors! For special
surfaces, such as water containers, you
may use 1 teaspoon of bleach and 1
cup of water. Cover and let stand for
30mins before rinsing well with clean
water. The tap water in your home may
not be clean, so do not drink it and
sterilize with 1/8th a teaspoon or
0.75mL of bleach before using.
Discard items that probably cannot
be used anymore, such as soggy
books and wet papers. These cannot
be salvaged and will only be a breeding
ground for dangerous bacteria. Do not
f o rg e t t o a l s o re m o v e a n y w e t
wallpapers or rotting wood in your
house. If you must burn them, be sure
to be a distance away so that you don’t
affect your family or your neighbors.
MAKING SURE
Do not clean your house if you have
YOU
If you have come into contact with
any open wounds. These might be
infected with pathogens in the water
and could potentially be dangerous.
If you do get injured while cleaning
your house, such as getting a cut, try
not to let it come into contact with
anything- especially residue flood
water. Seek a doctor’s assistance
immediately and follow his instructions.
You might need a tetanus shot.
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Be careful of chemicals that may
have been exposed when they were
in the flood. Be careful with batteries in
your cars or strong chemicals in your
house such as strong acids. Use and
dispose of them accordingly.
Dry your home out as much as
possible. Use electric fans or
d e h u m i d i fi e r s . Yo u m a y t h i n k
dehumidifiers are fancy electric
machines, but there are also simple
ones, such as those made of silica gel.
Try to get as much of this as you can.
Be careful of mold. If you spot mold in
your house, wear a mask. Mold is
harmful to everyone, especially those
with asthma and allergies. Buy an N95
mask if you will be cleaning in a mold-
infested house or call _____________ to
clean it up for you.
Try to keep your home as dry as
possible because moisture is a
breeding ground for bacteria and all
sorts of pathogens.
ARE A-OKAY!
the flood water, seek your doctor. He
will most likely prescribe you an
antibiotic which you must take properly.
Flood waters are dirty and filled with
pathogens.
Be sure to rest up if you are
developing any symptoms of a
disease, such as fevers or coughs and
colds. If these things persist and are
developing with other symptoms, seek
a doctor’s advice immediately.
Keep away from stray animals and
dispose of dead animals. They might
be carriers of pathogens that may infect
you. Also, use insect repellants to keep
mosquitoes away. In the aftermath of a
flood, we might want to prevent dengue
and other mosquito-carried diseases.
Prevent diarrhea by observing proper
hygiene, such as washing hands
before eating. Also, keep the
surroundings clean. If you come into
contact with an infected person, be
sure to not share utensils; prepare food
properly and try to be as clean as
possible. The infected person should be
brought to a doctor as soon as
possible. In the meantime, take note of
their symptoms and their frequency.
Provide them with plastic bags and
dispose of the bags separate from the
regular trash. Keep watch over the sick
people and separate them from the
healthy people if possible.
Disinfect infected areas with
chlorine. These areas may include
toilets or surfaces that sick people
used. Don’t forget to separate medical
wastes!

ARE YOU REALLY OKAY?

We understand that you have just been
positive feeling inside that helps the
through a very tough ordeal. This is why
we want you to take time for yourself to
calm down and relax. You are probably
very stressed out right now, especially
after reading the very long to-do list
before this. The truth is, it will take time
before you get better. Here are some
ways to help you on this path:
Develop a routine. Make sure this
includes living a healthy lifestyle, such
as eating right and exercise. Living a
healthy lifestyle helps give you a
healing process.
Volunteer and keep busy. When you’re
ready, don’t get too busy to make time
to talk about it to other people, such as
your family, friends or clergy.
Don’t dwell on what has happened.
What is important now is that you are
reading this. Focus on helping yourself
and other people.

“
Believe, when you are most unhappy, that there is
something for you to do in the world. So long as
you can sweeten another's pain, life is not in vain.
-Helen Keller

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 NECESSARY
CONTACT NUMBERS
Rescue Operations
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)
(+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061,
+632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120)
Philippine Coast Guard
(+632-5276136)
Air Force
(+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
Metro Manila Development Authority
(136)
Marikina City Rescue
(+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
Pasig Rescue Emergency Number
(+632-6310099)
Quezon City Rescue
(161)
San Juan City Hall Command Post
(+632-4681697)
Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline:
(+63245-9634376)
Senator Dick Gordon
(+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS,
+632-9342118, +632-4338528)
Senator Manny Villar
(+639174226800. +639172414864,
+639276751981)
NCRPO
(+632-8383203, +632-8383354)

Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue
please call emergency nos:
+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665,
+632-9115061
You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.

For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to
Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No.
(+632920-9072902).

Sources:
http://www.cdc.gov/
http://quotations.about.com/cs/inspirationquotes/a/Helping1.htm

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