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Homeowners and Others Who Could Be Affected by Hurricane Harvey Should Remember to Keep Electrical Safety in Mind
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"HURRICANE HARVEY" IS PUTTING MANY HOMES AT RISK FOR SEVERE FLOODING.
AND, DAVE QUANDT [AS IN "QUANTUM"], OF "AMERICAN HOME
SHIELD"--A LEADING HOME-WARRANTY PROVIDER, WITH MORE THAN TWO-THOUSAND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, ACROSS THE
NATION--SAYS THAT PEOPLE NEED TO KEEP ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN MIND, WHEN FLOOD-DAMAGE
OCCURS...
(QUANDT):
"DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE THAT WATER AND ELECTRICITY CAN CAUSE, WHEN COMBINED.
IF FLOODING IS IMMINENT, TURN OFF ALL POWER AND WATER TO THE HOME--AND UNPLUG ALL APPLIANCES AND OTHER ITEMS.
IF YOU HAVE TO EVACUATE YOUR HOME, DO SO AS SOON AS LOCAL AUTHORITIES ADVISE.
JUST KNOW THAT--WHEN YOU RETURN--YOU SHOULD TAKE EXTREME CAUTION, WHEN ENTERING ANY AREAS WITH STANDING WATER.
OUTDOORS, CHECK FOR DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRIC-METER AND THE WEATHER-HEAD, WHERE POWER COMES INTO YOUR HOME.
ALSO, CHECK FOR ANY DOWNED POWER-LINES--AND REPORT THEM TO YOUR UTILITY-COMPANY, RIGHT AWAY.
ASSUME THAT SUCH LINES ARE LIVE--AND DON'T GO NEAR THEM. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A PROPERTY, CONTACT A LOCAL PROFESSIONAL, TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE."
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MORE TIPS ARE AVAILABLE AT "A-H-S"-DOT-COM.
QUANDT ALSO URGES EVERYONE TO DOWNLOAD THE "EMERGENCY"-APP, FROM THE
"AMERICAN RED CROSS".
