[Radek Jablonski]

Be very careful as this is contaminated water. Its not just out the river, its out the sewers, rats urine, dog poo, everything. If lifting carpets, grippers can innoculate straight into the bloodstream. Had a good friend who is now disabled for life due to flood work. He was near death for 48 hours and has never fully recovered. Another 2 lads ended up in intensive care just by having a break and drinking from a can. Doctors said it was probably contaminated sweat running into their mouths. You need to be wearing full PPE. Still see clowns from companies who should know better wearing trainers and t shirts.

Great post!  Hopefully it will make some clowns on here realise how dangerous it is to offer advice to newbies when they know SFA about this very complicated subject!

The only one clown here is you again.
You just cant talk like others gentelmens like John for example, man who is giving very good advises without jumping on anyone else calling them clowns.
What a kind of man you are?
Stick yourself to the stone part of the forum, already occupied just by yourself, pleeeesseeeee!

[Kev Martin]

Be very careful as this is contaminated water. Its not just out the river, its out the sewers, rats urine, dog poo, everything. If lifting carpets, grippers can innoculate straight into the bloodstream. Had a good friend who is now disabled for life due to flood work. He was near death for 48 hours and has never fully recovered. Another 2 lads ended up in intensive care just by having a break and drinking from a can. Doctors said it was probably contaminated sweat running into their mouths. You need to be wearing full PPE. Still see clowns from companies who should know better wearing trainers and t shirts.

Great post!  Hopefully it will make some clowns on here realise how dangerous it is to offer advice to newbies when they know SFA about this very complicated subject!

The only one clown here is you again.
You just cant talk like others gentelmens like John for example, man who is giving very good advises without jumping on anyone else calling them clowns.
What a kind of man you are?
Stick yourself to the stone part of the forum, already occupied just by yourself, pleeeesseeeee!

Actually Radek I am a fully qualified WRT and ASD so I know a lot about the subject of flood and structural drying therefore by definition  certainly not a clown.  I mentioned no names in my post it was a generalisation but clearly , you are feeling guilty so if the cap fits I suggest you wear it

[Radek Jablonski]

You are a clown by who you are, nothing related to your job here qualified or not, and nothing related to me by feeling guilty because some "cap fits" ,  just a f***ing pure clown from your nature.
You just cant talk with others without showing of and bullying others. 

[Kevin OBrien]

The village next to me has been hit with the floods , I understand what people are saying about the professional help  but what do you do when your Village has been hit sit around, I have never seen a community come together as one  tradesmen from miles around Electricians, Joiners ,Builders merchants dropping tons & tons of sand & bags  Asda giving  toasters Kettles sanitizing products ,Sainsburys sending wagon loads of food ,We had  Muslim volunteers from Coventry ,London  all working together The list is endless,Is there money in flood work not my field but I do not think a lot will be earned from this Village.I just thought I would post that as I am so proud of the People of  the Village of Croston, Lancs

[JandS]

You need more than a porty to clear a proper flood.....plus you have all the hazards such as contamination, electricity boxes in cellars, hidden dangers under the water etc etc.

[Hilton]

Oh dear,
 You can legionnaires from staying in a hotel or flying in aircraft, you can get Weil's disease from angling, canoeing or paddling in the local brook, should everyone who does anything that might bring them into contact with these diseases be 'risk' assessed ? That would be interesting.
As one of the BDMA early qualified Senior Technicians in 2000 obtained at Southampton University,also the usual IICRC flood school training, plus continued and ongoing training and attendance of courses at amongst such places as Cranfield University, plus vast experience in the field, I would say that  I am 'qualified' to advise those that ask a pretty simple and basic question .
I'm sure chappie wasn't intending to offend anyone including me even though his comments were aimed in my direction.

[Kev Martin]

Oh dear,
 You can legionnaires from staying in a hotel or flying in aircraft, you can get Weil's disease from angling, canoeing or paddling in the local brook, should everyone who does anything that might bring them into contact with these diseases be 'risk' assessed ? That would be interesting.
As one of the BDMA early qualified Senior Technicians in 2000 obtained at Southampton University,also the usual IICRC flood school training, plus continued and ongoing training and attendance of courses at amongst such places as Cranfield University, plus vast experience in the field, I would say that  I am 'qualified' to advise those that ask a pretty simple and basic question .
I'm sure chappie wasn't intending to offend anyone including me even though his comments were aimed in my direction.

IF?  you are referring to me! I will re-iterate my previous post that the comments were aimed at no one in particular especially not at you!  I am fyi well aware of your qualifications. 

What irks me with Forums is that someone who is new,  comes on for advice and advice is Often offered from people who have very little knowledge on the subject themselves.  The advice offered if then acted on,  albeit in good faith as the newbie believes the author has the necessary knowledge and consequently  acts on that advice, can or may have serious consequences especially in the case of flood, fire or contamination.

[Radek Jablonski]

You have a big problem with understanding what people say. Its only one, your opinion, nothing else exists.
Typical for freemasons