Hazards in a Flooded Home Infographic
You and your family should wait to reenter your flooded home until professionals tell you it is safe. Make sure the electricity is off and look out for structural or other hazards.
This infographic describes the hazards that are commonly found in a flooded home.
Text Version of the Infographic
Hazards in a flooded home
Asbestos
- Acoustic ceiling tile.
- Vermiculite insulation: gray-brown or silver-gold pebble-like.
- Texture-coated walls or ceilings.
- Insulation on boilers, furnaces, and piling.
- Vinyl tiles and linoleum sheet flooring.
Mold
- Behind wallpaper and wood paneling.
- In and under flooring, such as lifted wood floors, carpet, and cracked tiles.
- Hidden mold behind kitchen cabinets.
- Mold on furniture and walls.
Lead
- Interior and exterior windows and windowsills.
- Interior and exterior doors and door frames.
Shock Hazard
- Electrical shock hazard.