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Hurricane Recovery

Prevent Illness From Food and Water After a Hurricane or Flood

• Throw away food that may have come in contact with flood or storm water.
• Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible and add block ice or dry ice if the electricity is expected to be off longer than 4 hours.
• Local authorities will tell you if tap water is safe to drink or use for cooking or bathing.
• If the water is unsafe, follow the directions of local authorities to safely disinfect the water.

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