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If you were ordered to evacuate your home, you must check with the mayor's office, town supervisor or local codes enforcement official before returning t...

Floods may damage the electric, gas, plumbing and sanitary systems in your house, which may affect the indoor air quality. If you smell natural gas or sulfur...

Make sure your carbon monoxide detectors are working, because carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that you cannot see or smell. Every home should have a carbo...

Call the New York State Department of Health, Center for Environmental Health, Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment, 800-458-1158

Remember, water conducts electricity. Don't run extension cords through flooded areas, use or touch electrical tools or appliances if you are standing in...

First, you need to report it. If you see, smell or suspect an oil spill or any type of petroleum release in or near your home, call the New York State Depart...

Remove the oil before pumping the water out. For an oil film, absorbent pads may be sufficient to collect the oil. You can get these pads through an environm...

Oil-fired furnaces or boilers should not be started until they have been checked by a service technician. The danger is that a furnace or boiler could give o...

Flood waters may contain substances that are harmful to health. It may contain germs (e.g., bacteria, viruses) and chemicals that could make you sick. Take t...

Porous, water-damaged materials and furnishings that cannot easily be cleaned (for example, in a washing machine) should be discarded.Hard, non-porous surfac...