Team Cuo Info Pamphlet

GOING HOME AFTER THE FLOOD?

Here are some things you may need to know: CLEANING YOUR HOME in the water might hit you. Especially if

If your home is still flooded, make sure that there is no electricity and natural gas running inside your house. For example, you might accidentally turn on the light switch and cause a spark. If you have natural gas running in the house, this might result in a fire. So be careful. Enter your house and air it out for a while before starting the cleanup process. Wear protective footwear in the water. You never know when shrapnel

the water is still high, wear rubber boots if you must. And do not stand too long in an area. While you’re wearing boots, throw on a pair of rubber gloves while you’re at it. Survey your house properly before cleaning and try to ensure there is no flood water before turning the electricity and natural gas on and starting to clean. If you still find flood 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.

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 moldinfested 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.

MAKING SURE YOU ARE A-OKAY! Do not clean your house if you have 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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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? positive feeling inside that helps the

We understand that you have just been 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

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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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