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Last updated: July 28, 2026 If the home may be unsafe Leave the home and call 911 for fire, a gas smell, live wires, collapse risk, serious injury, or anyone trapped inside. Do not enter a flooded, burned, or badly damaged building until local officials say it is safe. The CDC return-home guide explains basic … Read more
Last updated: July 28, 2026 Leave first if the home is unsafe. Call 911 for fire, injury, a gas smell, live wires, structural collapse, or another immediate danger. Do not enter a flooded, burned, or storm-damaged home until local officials say it is safe. Bottom line: Insurance is usually the first source of money for … Read more
Last updated: July 28, 2026 Get out first if the home may be dangerous Call 911 for a fire, serious injury, trapped person, active flooding, downed power line, strong gas smell, or another immediate threat. Follow evacuation and reentry orders from local officials. Do not enter a damaged building just to take photos. For emergency … Read more
Last updated: July 28, 2026 If the home may be unsafe: Leave if officials tell you to evacuate. Call 911 for fire, a gas smell, live wires, serious injury, or collapse danger. Do not enter a flooded or badly damaged home until local officials say it is safe. Bottom line: The U.S. Small Business Administration … Read more
Last updated: July 28, 2026 If the home is dangerous now: Do not wait for FEMA to decide an appeal. Call 911 for fire, gas, electrical, structural, sewage, or other immediate danger. Leave the home if local officials say it is unsafe. Use the Red Cross shelter finder, call 211, or contact local emergency management … Read more