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Is This a Home Emergency?
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Home & Household
Is This a Home Emergency?
Separate immediate safety/damage risks from problems that can wait.
Your action sequence
Start here
Do these in order. Stop when the situation changes enough that the next step no longer fits.
1
Check for immediate danger to people first.
2
Stop active damage only if it is safe to do so.
3
Call the appropriate emergency service or qualified professional when the issue involves gas, electrical, fire, structural damage, major plumbing, or other hazards.
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