After a Hurricane Strikes: What You Should Know
It is important to prepare for a hurricane and other tropical storms. It is equally important to prepare for the aftermath ofsuch storms. Dangers continue to lurk even after the storm has passed. You may experience power outages, frayed and damage electrical wires, or contaminated water. It may take days before things return to normal.
Recovery from a hurricane or tropical storm is a gradual process. Safety should be your number one concern. Below are resources that may be useful to you should you need assistance.
SResources
- After the Storm: What To Do When You Go Back To A Flooded, Moldy Home
- Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods
- Health Officials Remind Residents of Food and Water Safety
- Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Recovering from Disaster
- For more information visit: http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/after.shtm
Homeowners With Private Wells
Homeowners with private wells flooded or damaged by the storm should consider their wells contaminated and disinfect their wells before resuming their use. Information on private wells, as well as a list of laboratories certified to test drinking water, is available online at www.ct.gov/dph/ (click on “Hurricane Irene: Important Health Information.”).
Also available to answer questions are the:
- DPH Environmental Health Staff at 860-509-7296
- TMHD Sanitarians at 203-452-5195