Fire Department - Emergency Management ![]()
Hurricanes . . .
After the storm
- Power Supply
- Emergency Generators
- Roof Repair
- Chainsaws
- Saving Fallen Trees
- Electrical Repairs
- Reconditioning and Sanitizing Flooded Electrical Appliances
- Sanitizing Laundry Equipment
- Sanitizing Refrigerators and Freezers
- Electrical Circuits and Equipment
- Appliances
After the Flood - Health Concerns
- Returning home after floodwaters recede can be a devastating and potentially hazardous venture. Here are some suggestions when returning home after the flood.
- Building Damage
- Warped and De-laminated Floors
- Repairing Flooded Tile, Linoleum and Vinyl Floor Coverings
- Cleaning Flooded Floors and Woodwork
- Drying Walls
- Cleaning Interior Walls
- Repairing Exterior Siding
- Care of Doors
- Windows
- Replacing Broken Window Panes
- Cleaning and Sterilizing Dishes and Cooking Utensils
- Cleaning Household Metals
- Salvaging Clothing
- Cleaning Household Linens and Furnishings
- Cleaning Flood-Soiled Rugs and Carpets
- Salvaging Household Furniture
- Salvaging Upholstered Furniture
- Salvaging Flooded Wooden Furniture
- Straightening Warped Furniture Boards
- Drying Books and Family Papers
City of Chesapeake, Virginia


