Whether you want to be prepared for a flood if it occurs or you have already been impacted by a flood and you need guidance, the experts at RestoPros can help! Follow these useful tips if you’ve been impacted by flooding:
What Is in Flood Waters?
If your home is flooded, the water that rushes in will be much different from the water that comes from your tap. If your flood is caused by a severe thunderstorm, you may think that the flood water is just rain water and poses no threat to you and your family. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Coming into contact with flood waters also puts you into contact with:
- Electrical Currents
- Chemical Waste
- Biological Waste
- Radiological Waste
- Carcinogenic Compounds
- Organic Waste
- Debris
- Animals That Carry Diseases
Are Flood Waters Dangerous?
You may be thinking that if you know how to swim, you’ll be fine in flood waters, but this is not the case. Drowning is only one risk that flood waters pose. This water is contaminated, so being exposed to it can cause:
- Stomach Sicknesses
- Infections in Open Wounds
- Rashes
- Tetanus
What to Do If You’ve Been Impacted by Flood Waters
Get to Safety
Your very first priority is to get yourself and your family to safety. If you know a flood is heading your way, leave the area. If a severe thunderstorm caught you unawares and flooded part of your home, be sure to stay clear of the area.
See a Doctor
If you’ve come into contact with flood waters personally, it’s important that you make an appointment to see a doctor. As we’ve mentioned, flood waters are riddled with dangerous bacteria, so just coming into contact with them can make you really sick.
Contact a Water Damage Restoration Specialist
Once you know that you and your family members are safe, it’s time to consider the damage that the flood did to your home. Rather than exposing yourself to the materials that came into contact with the flood waters, call a water restoration specialist. They’ll review the site, take note of the damage, and offer you a quote for repairs.
Call a Mold Remediation Specialist
Once the water has been drained from your home, the next thing to do, to make sure your home is safe for you and your family, is to get rid of any mold that accumulated because of the water damage. Like flood waters, mold is also dangerous, so you don’t want to try to remove or clean mold on your own. Contact a mold remediation specialist instead.
RestoPros: Your Water Damage and Mold Remediation Specialist in One
If you’ve been impacted by a flood, then the best thing you can do for yourself is to contact RestoPros. Our technicians are uniquely trained to handle both water damage restoration and mold remediation. Call our office at 855-587-3786 to have all your questions answered by one of our friendly representatives. If you feel ready, you can also schedule an appointment with us.