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... . If it is not off, the main electrical circuit should be turned off. Be extremely careful to stand on a dry surface and avoid touching the metal handle of the switch box. Use a piece of heavy rubber, plastic, or a piece of dry wood to open the metal door and throw the switch off. If you have gas service, be alert for fumes. Call your local utility if you detect any fumes. 7. Pump or bail water out of the house and shovel out the mud while it ... at shopping malls, supermarkets, parking lots, and so on. What to Do Before a Catastrophe 1. Alert police and fire departments to special conditions, such as an invalid who might require emergency evacuation. 2. Prepare an inventory list of personal valuables, household furnishings, and equipment so losses can be authoritatively itemized. 3. Keep your insurance coverage current with rising building replacement costs. Make sure you have enough coverage for the furnishings and other items you've purchased since you first bought insurance. And buy Flood and Earthquake ... Board up storefronts, doors, windows, and other vulnerable places that can be damaged. 5. Pack durable clothing. (The following is one of the most important loss prevention steps anyone can take.) 6. Secure or bring inside all tools, lawn furniture, etc. that can: (a ) become projectiles in a windstorm; and/or (b ) be destroyed by the storm. What to Do After a Catastrophe l. Get in contact with your agent as quickly as possible. Let him or ...