FOOD
- If your power has been out:
- WHEN
IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!
- Food
will last longer by keeping the refrigerator doors
closed.
- The
refrigerator will keep food cool 4-6 hours depending
on the kitchen temperature. Freezer units should keep
food frozen for 2 days. A half-full freezer unit should
keep things frozen about 1 day.
PURIFICATION
OF WATER FOR EMERGENCY USE
- If
you have any concerns about your water quality, use
bottled water for your drinking and cooking purposes.
Treat water obtained from water vending machines in
the affected area, the same as tap water.
- If
bottled water is not available:
a. Strain cloudy water through a coffee filter or
clean cloth.
b. BOIL THE WATER FOR AT LEAST FIVE FULL MINUTES
BEFORE USING. If boiling is not possible, purify
by adding liquid chlorine laundry bleach; 2 drops
per quart of clear water or 4 drops per quart of
cloudy water, mix thoroughly, and let stand for
30 minutes.
SOLID
WASTE
- Disposal
of dead livestock is permitted at: Simi Valley Landfill,
Simi, 805/522-3083.
- Small
animals are accepted at Toland Landfill, Santa Paula;
Monday through Friday, 7 AM-4 PM, 805/525-8217.
- Livestock
may also be buried on ranch or agricultural property
where they're raised. Recommend at least 2 feet of
cover.
- For
debris removal or demolition services consult your
local phone directory.
RODENT
CONTROL
You can discourage rodents by:
- Removing
shelter - materials such as wood and debris.
- Keeping
trash in tightly covered containers, remove unused
pet food.
- Rodent-proofing
buildings.
- Using
poison bait or traps.
- Clean
and dispose of all spilled or contaminated food in
tightly covered containers.
SEPTIC
SYSTEM INFORMATION
If your property is damaged by an earthquake and your
house is intact, it is recommended that an inspection
of the existing septic system be performed before using
any plumbing in the house. Damage may have been sustained
to the septic system, such as a fiberglass septic tank
or piping, which could cause sewage to surface or backup
into the structure. An inspection of the septic system
should include:
- Uncover
the septic tank to check for damage.
- If
the tank is intact then run water from the house to
the septic tank to ensure the building sewer line
is working.
- Uncover
the distribution box, if present, and check for damage
to the box and leach lines.
- In
the event a distribution box is not present, then
look for water surfacing in the leach field or flowing
back into the septic tank. These are signs of line
failure.
Any significant repairs to the septic system will require
a permit issued by the Environmental Health Division.
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