Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris from Your Home or Business

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This fact sheet is for home/business owners, residents, and volunteer groups involved in post-disaster cleanup. It highlights the main hazards and common control methods, emphasizing the warning to keep children safe and not allow them to participate in the cleanup activities. Additionally, it highlights the need for proper disposal of debris to avoid health risks.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Accident Prevention; Child; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Environmental Exposure; Family; Hazardous Substances; Natural Disasters; Safety; Volunteers; Occupational Health; Safety Management

Institutions: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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