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Living Safe chain saw. After Hurricane Isabel, one of with an interrupted or contaminated
my worst calls was to a person that was water supply. If that is the case, we must
The aftermath knocked out of a tree by a limb that he respond accordingly. What will you do if
had just cut.
your water supply is interrupted?
I remember, after Hurricane Isabel, The point of the aftermath of a
By Pete Hypes
that engine and truck companies were weather event is that we must be patient.
out giving bottled water to people People will complain about anything
am writing this a few days before to mold. If your home floods, then the whose water supply was interrupted, for that they lose due to a storm. Thankfully,
Hurricane Irma impacts the United carpet, drywall and insulation will have to whatever reason. We absolutely take for whatever we lose will be restored at some
IStates. The track and strength of Irma come out. The drying process could take granted the water that flows through our point. Take care of each other. Check
as it passes Virginia will determine a days especially if there is no power. pipes. At the end of September, I will on your neighbors. You may have to do
rain event, a wind event, or both. A high, We could be without power for hours, travel to a place where the only water things for people that truly stretches you,
sustained wind could possibly bring down days or even weeks. Are you prepared for comes from a tank. When the tank is but that is OK. Pray, stay safe, and make
trees, power lines, or whatever else that this? Portable or permanently-mounted empty, there is no water. We do not deal smart choices before, during, and after
wind can do. A heavy rain event could generators are invaluable when needed. with this, but we could have to deal the storm.
cause flash flooding as well as longer- The problem is that people put generators
term flooding of creeks and rivers. The in a confined area or space that leads Paying Cash!
point of this article is to address the to carbon monoxide issues. Families
aftermath of a weather event. die from carbon monoxide poisoning. Gold, Silver, and Platinum
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Once the flood waters have receded, it do not do it on a regular basis. You must
is time to get in to assess the damage. The cut trees with an intentional mindset. In
first order of business will be to notify other words, you must think about every
your insurance company, realizing that cut that you make. By the way, chaps,
there may be issues if you do not have eye protection, and hearing protection are
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