Before a Disaster - Home Hazard Hunt

In a disaster, ordinary items in the home can cause injury and damage. Anything that can move, fall, break, or cause a fire is a potential hazard.

• Immediately repair defective electrical wiring and leaky gas connections.
• Fasten shelves securely.
• Place large, heavy objects on lower shelves.
• Install "child-safe" devices on your cabinet doors to keep them from swinging open during an earthquake and spilling their contents.
• Hang pictures and mirrors away from beds.
• Brace overhead light fixtures.
• Secure water heater. Strap to wall studs.
• Repair cracks in ceilings or foundations.
• Store weed killers, pesticides, and flammable products away from heat sources.
• Place oily polishing rags or waste in covered metal cans.
• Clean and repair chimneys, flue pipes, vent connectors, and gas vents.
• Check your home for Asbestos
  • Handling Asbestos
  • How to Find Qualified Asbestos Abatement Contractors
  • Asbestos Exposure
  • What is Asbestos?