Dangers With Standing Flood Waters in Phoenix

10/9/2019 (Permalink)

There are storms, hurricanes and tornadoes that cause unfathomable devastation, and standing flood water, waiting for cleanup, can aggravate that devastation even more. Cleanup and Restoration companies get a lot of calls for local storm damages in Phoenix during the monsoon season with some involving flood waters left standing for a period of time. Some severe dangers come with standing flood waters but can prevented when being proactive and understanding the risks beforehand and being equipped with tools to cope with anything that is threatening. 

When the flood waters that come from a local storm are left sitting for some time, the health of anyone living around it is at risk. The CDC website has a lot of valuable information dedicated to the health risks and hazards from standing flood waters and how to prevent, and cope with what can and does happen.

Flooding can infect everything and everybody it touches with life-threatening diseases and bacterial infections. All your belongings become hazards to your health when they have been touched by the flood waters that still stand. It is essential that you do not drink or eat anything that was affected by the flood and that you are diligent about keeping your hands clean, especially before eating or drinking.

Health Risks from Standing Flood Water

Being aware and proactive with any open wounds on your body is extremely important. Any standing water from a storm poses an even greater risk to your well-being if you have any open wounds, it’s crucial that you protect them from any standing water and always use waterproof bandages.

Physical Risks from Storm Floods

In addition to all the health risks that come with floods from a storm are the physical risks. When flood waters sit for a period of time, they become murky, hiding other threats like poisonous insects and dangerous animals along with very sharp objects like broken glass. All storm flooding situations are unique to the region which they occur in, along with their own unique physical hazards also.

Parts of the local storm damage, like power lines that remain in the standing flood waters add to the list of threats with electrocution. Event the flood waters alone are a hazard claiming too many lives from drownings that occurred victims were in their vehicles or swimming to safety..

SERVPRO of Central Phoenix knows all about disasters, and. our technicians are well-trained, experienced and completely equipped for  a disaster of any size. Though, a catastrophic disaster is a “once in a lifetime” event, all it takes to turn your entire world upside down is that one disaster. Want to know more or need our assistance? Give us a call 24/7 any day of the year 602-386-4268.