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TSCRA Daily News Update, Sept. 18, 2008
Federal agencies urge post-hurricane precaution The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge residents in the area impacted by Hurricane Ike to take precautions and stay safe during this post-storm period. EPA has information on its Web site concerning tips you should take when returning home, operating a portable generator safely and preparing safe drinking water. Some tips include driving safely to avoid road debris and high water, how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and how to disinfect private water wells. Get this information and more, at http://www.epa.gov/hurricane and at http://www.dhs.gov. Information about the State of Texas's hurricane response activities is at http://www.governor.state.tx.us/hurricane. Information about the State of Louisiana's hurricane response activities is at http://emergency.louisiana.gov/.
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