TETANUS   SHOTS             

Tetanus shots are available at  Southern Seven   12th Street Location   Have you had yours ?

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Tetanus

Avoid contact with flood waters.  Flood waters are unclean and can be a risk for  tetanus for those who   have open wounds.  Contact the Health Department at (618)634-9358 for the closest location.

Mold

If mold is growing in your home, you will need to clean up the mold and fix the moisture problem.  Mold growth can be removed from hard surfaces with commercial products, soap and water, or a bleach solution of no more than 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water.  Severe mold cases may require an expert to clean up.

Food Safety

Refrigerated foods should be safe as long as power is out for no more than four hours.  Throw away any perishable food in your refrigerator, such as meat, poultry, lunchmeats, fish, dairy products, eggs and any prepared or cooked foods that have been above 40 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours.

Wells

After the water has subsided, disinfect your wells in the following fashion according to Health Department guidelines.

Damage Documentation

The Governor of the State of Illinois has declared Massac County a Disaster area.  Keep good records of all flood related expenses and take pictures of all damaged property.  This could be very important in the future if the President declares a Federal Disaster.

More Information

For more information about public health issues related to flooding, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  Web site at: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods

 

AFTER THE FLOOD

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance may be available to flooded families and businesses from insurance benefits and governmental programs (such as low-interest loans from FEMA).

The following should help you obtain financial assistance:

• Take photographs of the water levels on your property.  Take pictures of the damages due to high water including inside your house

•  Document your expenses due to flooding.  Keep receipts for what you spend.

•  Check your homeowners, renters, and flood insurance  - obtain copies of your policies and coverage.

             Illinois Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program  

FORMS BELOW ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE

For 2011 Flood Damage Event

2011 PA Initial Damage Assessment Forms v3

FEMA's  SCHEDULE  OF  EQUIPMENT  RATES

FLOOD - Initial Damage   Assessment Form  Instructions     (May need to SAVE file before opening).

FLOOD - Initial Damage  Assessment Form

For Events Other Than Floods: -    Wind damage   dated back to April 19, 2011

Non-Flood Individual Assistance  - Initial Damage   Assessment Form Instructions    (May need to SAVE file before opening.)

Non-Flood Individual Assistance -  Initial Damage   Assessment Form   (Wind damage dated back to April 19, 2011)