Call professionals to remove large, uprooted trees, etc.

Always use proper safety equipment such as heavy gloves, safety goggles, heavy boots, light-colored, long sleeve shirts and long pants.

Tie back long hair and wear a hat and sunscreen.

Drink plenty of fluids, rest and ask for help when you need it.

Lift with legs, not with the back.

Don’t burn trash.

If you can’t identify something, don’t touch it.

Be especially wary of downed electrical wires.

Be extremely careful with a chain saw - don’t use it for the first time to clear your yard, and always heed safety warnings.