Question

hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern atlantic ocean, caribbean sea, gulf of mexico, and in the eastern pacific ocean. hurricanes have winds of at least 74 miles per hour. when hurricanes come onto land, their heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves can damage buildings, trees, and cars. when the residents of the florida panhandle were allowed to return home after hurricane michael, they had to take certain precautions. all but one was a precaution suggested by fema. a before entering your home, locate damaged power lines, gas lines or other exterior damage. b immediately start removing any surfaces that have come in contact with flood waters from your home. c wear protective clothing including long - sleeved shirts, long pants, rubber or plastic gloves and waterproof boots. d throw out all foods, beverages and medicines exposed to flood waters or mud including canned goods and containers with food or liquid.

Explanation:

• Option A: Locating damaged power lines, gas lines, or other exterior damage is a safety precaution.
• Option B: Starting to remove flood - contacted surfaces immediately is a proper post - hurricane action.
• Option C: Wearing protective clothing (long - sleeved shirts, long pants, rubber or plastic gloves, waterproof boots) is a good safety measure.
• Option D: Throwing out exposed foods, beverages, and medicines is correct. But keeping containers with food or liquid (if they were exposed to floodwaters) is wrong. Floodwaters can contaminate these containers.

Answer:

D. Throw out all foods, beverages and medicines exposed to flood waters or mud including canned goods and containers with food or liquid.