When a disaster hits your home, a person needs to know what things they can do themselves and what things are better left to professionals, who have the skills, tools and training. Naturally one wants to begin work immediately as timely action can be very helpful, but incorrect action can make a bad situation worse. This brochure seeks to provide you with some basic do’s and don’ts for disaster clean-up.

These tips have been compiled from a  brochure put out by the Restoration Industry Association (RIA).

Professional Restoration Services are provided by the following Saskatoon companies on a 24 hour basis:

1. First General Services  -                   103 English Cres.                                  1-866-705-7777

2. Lydale—(RIA Member)                               859  58th Street East                           1-877-333-9444

3. ServiceMaster -                             2233 Speers Ave                    1-306-374-0941

Generally Speaking...

Sewage & Flood Damage

Children and pets are especially vulnerable to the bacteria and micro-organisms associated with raw sewage and flood water as they extremely hazardous to human health.

Do…

1. Wash hands frequently treating all affected surfaces as toxic until they are properly contaminated.

2. Keep pets and children out of contaminated areas.

3. Call a professional to deal with this cleanup.

Don’t…

1. Attempt to decontaminate with over the counter germicidal products as they do not fully disinfect.

2. Don’t track contaminated material into undamaged areas.