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How to Start Cleaning Up and Repairing the Damage

Cleaning up after a disaster can be a big job. It can also be traumatic. The following links may provide you with tips on how to safely begin the process.

If the situation becomes overwhelming, there is help available both with tips on how to cope and through counseling by mental health professionals.

 

Go! Can These Trees Be Saved?
Go! Tree First Aid After a Storm
Go! Using a Chainsaw Safely
Go! Tips for Owners of Septic Systems After a Storm
Go! Emergency Well Disinfection Guidelines
Go! Fast Tips on Well Disinfection - Flyer
Go! A Brief Guide on Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
Go! Re-Entering Your Home After a Flood
Go! More Practical Tips on Re-Entering Your Home
Go! After a Flood - the First Steps
Go! Repairing Your Flooded Home
Go! Power Outage Safety
Go! If There Has Been a Fire...
Go! After a Tornado
Go! Frozen Water Pipes - Prevention & Thawing
Go! Asbestos Dangers
Go! Controlling Mosquitoes After a Storm

 

Disaster Cleanup
Disaster Cleanup

 

The NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources offers a Customer Service Center to receive calls about post-disaster problems like contaminated wells, flooded homes, floating propane tanks, etc.
1-877-NC-ENR-4-U or 1-877-623-6748

The NC Division of Environmental Health operates a toll-free hotline for property owners with questions about septic tank systems.
1-800-973-9243 or 1-800-9-SEWAGE

If you have home owners, renters, flood, or catastrophic insurance coverage, you will need to contact them as soon as possible after an event to secure post-disaster assistance. Typically, insurance companies will send out an adjustor to survey the damage and make an assessment of your claim. There are ways to make the experience go more quickly and to increase your odds of submitting a successful claim. There are also ways to protect your property beforehand.

 

Go! Working With Your Insurance Company

 

The state fire marshals can answer questions on inspection, condemnation and demolition of hazardous structures. Call 1-800-634-7854 for more information and for assistance.

To get your well water tested, contact your county health department.

 

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