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The basic "ensemble" consists of a shirt, long pants or skirt which reaches the ankles, closed toe shoes made of nonabsorbent material, nitrile gloves, and a buttoned lab coat with long sleeves. Sadly, the shorts and sandals that make our Alabama summers more bearable, don’t provide the protection necessary for safe work around potentially hazardous materials. A set of economical scrubs and work shoes stored in your desk or gym bag may be the answer.

Examples of improper personal protective equipment (PPE), left, and proper PPE, right
This basic outfit should be "accessorized" with additional personal protective equipment (PPE) depending on the task and agents being used.
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UAB Emergency Management encourages everyone to make sure you are prepared for hurricanes, high winds, spin–off tornadoes, and flooding. To help with your preparedness efforts, UAB Emergency Management has prepared checklists that you can take with you to the store to help gather the supplies needed. Also, the National Weather Service has additional information where you can determine your risk, developing an evacuation plan, strengthening your home, and other important information.
uab.edu/emergency
weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness
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Flooded streams and low-lying areas are especially dangerous because of two factors:
- people tend to underestimate the power of water
- the depth of the water can not always be determined
Turn around don’t drown!
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