Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones during clean-up after a hurricane, flood, or other natural disaster

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Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones during clean-up after a hurricane, flood, or other natural disaster. #NSStorm

• Wear the right safety gear – gloves, goggles, hard hat, footwear, ear protection
• Avoid overexertion

• Pace yourself, take rests, and stay hydrated
• Don’t work alone
• Take precautions when using a chainsaw or other potentially dangerous equipment
• Avoid downed power lines – the work can wait until it is safe to do so

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