Give first aid where appropriate. Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. If water pipes are damaged shut off the water supply at the main valve. Do not flush toilets until you know that sewage lines are intact. Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, gasoline and other flammable liquids.
Flood Stay away from flood waters.
Stay away from downed power lines. Wash your hands frequently with soap and clean water if you come in contact with flood waters. Clean and disinfect everything that got wet in the flood. The mud left behind by flood waters can contain sewage and chemicals. Throw out food, cosmetics and medicines that have come into contact with flooded waters.