When dealing with a flooded basement, it’s tempting to rush into cleanup mode. But it’s important to stay calm and assess the situation first. Not doing so could put you at risk of electric shock, and could even prove fatal.
Here are some tips to stay safe:
If you have questions about the safety of your dwelling, contact your county’s emergency management agency.
*Sarpy County requests that customers who have no access to their homes due to flooding, and who would like to apply for an electrical inspection to get a permit for reconnection, visit their website to fill out a form.
Jodi Baker writes stories and shoots videos for The Wire. Jodi was a television news reporter before she came to work for OPPD as a media specialist in 2013. Jodi earned her degree in broadcasting from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She's worked for news stations from her hometown of Omaha to sunny San Diego. She’s married with two bright and energetic children (a boy and a girl) and an allergy-ridden little Cairn Terrier. She and her husband enjoy catching up on some grown-up DVR time once the kiddos are asleep.
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