Home Emergency Tips

Helpful tips on what to do until help arrives

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HARMFUL WASTE:

 

Do:

Don’t:

·          Stay out of affected areas.

 

·          Call emergency service personnel if the situation is life threatening.

 

·          Treat all bodily fluids as if they are contaminated.

 

·          turn off the HVAC system if there is a sewage damage.

 

 

·          Attempt cleanup of any kind.

 

·          Touch or handle items that might be contaminated with bodily fluids.

 

·          Eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics or handle contact lenses in affected areas.

 

 

 

 


If exposed to harmful waste, OSHA recommends a post-exposure medical evaluation. Consult your local health department or physician.