Disaster Response
Is it safe to turn on appliances?
Do not turn on any household appliance or equipment until you know it is clean, dry, and that rotating parts turn freely. Examine motors of pumps, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, etc. Thoroughly clean washing machines before using. Clean shaft and gears with gasoline. Wipe with a clean cloth. Oil bearings before using the appliance.
Disaster Response
- Agriculture Disaster Recovery Center Planning P
- Are dishes and utensils safe?
- Cleanup Safety
- First Aid Helps Injured Animals
- Floodwater in refrigerators/freezers...
- How can I cook if the power is off?
- How do I clean flood-soiled clothing?
- How do I clean my dishes and utensils?
- How do I clean my rugs and carpets?
- How do I dry the walls of my house after flooding?
- How do I purify water?
- How long will food last?
- If food has thawed, must I throw it out?
- Is canned food safe to eat after a flood or storm?
- Is it safe to drink the water?
- Is it safe to turn on appliances?
- Management tips for hurricane-damaged corn fields
- Mississippi Animal Disaster Relief Fund
- My furniture got damp...
- My mattress is damp. Can I save it?
- My wood furniture was soaked. Is it ruined?
- Questions following a hurricane
- Wildlife Flooding Information
- Your lawn needs care following a hurricane