10/01/2024
"CrisisCleanUp.org has activated its Home Cleanup Hotline to help survivors of Hurricane . They anticipate that most volunteer groups will work through October, 25th.
Survivors needing clean up assistance can reach Crisis CleanUp by calling 844-965-1386.
🌀 You can also ask for help and lend a hand to your neighbors by posting to the Nextdoor Help Map -> https://nextdoor.com/discover?is=helpmap&map_type=help_map and select "Ask for help" or "Offer help," then describe how you are willing to help or what help you need.
𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐏:
📸 Take photos before you begin to clean up.
📝 Make a list of damaged or lost items & gather receipts.
⚡ Do not touch or cut power lines as they may be live
𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐏 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐔𝐏?
✅ Small tree removal
✅ Tarping
✅ Muck-out (removing mud, drywall, and debris from your home)
✅ Hauling debris to the curb
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏?
🚫 Large tree removal, or removing trees leaning on homes
🚫 Fire cleanup
🚫 Activities requiring permits (plumbing, electrical, rebuilding, etc.)
🚫 Hauling debris to landfills
𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐃?
No. Volunteers only work with non-professional volunteer groups that do not charge money. They exclude for-profit contractors and any groups we know have a bad reputation. Volunteer groups are unskilled and may be unable to complete all the work. We recommend supervising volunteers to ensure they do a good job. Please let us know if you know any group not doing a good job.
For more info, see - https://crisiscleanup.org/survivor
𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐔𝐏 🧹 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐘:
🌞 Wait until daylight to clean up
⚡️ Don’t touch or cut any downed lines
🌊 Stay away from flooded areas
🪑 Be sure to take lots of breaks to avoid straining your body.
🪚 Be careful with chainsaws and other power tools.
💧 Stay hydrated and take breaks in the A/C ❄️ (if available).
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘:
🚫🚫🚫 Never use a generator in an attached garage, even with an open garage door. 🚫🚫🚫
✅ Use portable generators outdoors in well-ventilated areas at least 20 feet from all doors, windows, and vent openings.
✅ Place generators so exhaust fumes cannot enter the home through windows, doors, or other openings in the building. The exhaust must be directed away from the building.
✅ Make sure you have battery-operated carbon monoxide (CO) or plug-in CO alarms with a battery backup.
🚫 Do not fuel your generator when running, as spilling gas on a hot engine can cause a fire. Also, connect appliances to the generator with heavy-duty extension cords.
🚫 Do not stand or sit downwind of the generator exhaust; if you can smell exhaust, you inhale it. Exhaust is toxic and deadly.
🚫 Do not back-feed the generator by plugging it into an outlet; this is dangerous and can seriously injure or kill line workers.
Lastly, If you buy or rent a portable generator, choose one listed by a qualified testing laboratory.
Kindly repost this message to your neighbors
Joseph and the Nextdoor team"
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