Robert E Miller Elementary drydown and mold prevention
Student and teacher/public safety is the priority in handling this situation. The affected wing has been isolated during treatment
· The source of the water leak has been repaired
· Excess water has been extracted from all surfaces
· Hospital-grade disinfectant has been applied to wet surfaces to inhibit microbial/fungal growth
· Any remaining moisture must be removed by converting it to water vapor using heat and fans and removing it from the air using dehumidification procedures combined with negative air
· Commercial drying equipment is in place following IICRC drying standards to dry the building as quickly as possible before microbial growth can become a concern
· Building air handlers have been disabled only in the affected areas during the drydown to isolate this wing from the rest of the school heating system that is currently populated
· Commercial air scrubbers are in place cycling massive amounts of air through HEPA filtration to catch and remove any dust or spores stirred up during drydown and cleaning

Water extraction
Water is being extracted from a hallway by multiple teams Monday morning to prevent it from migrating farther into the building

Water extraction
Water is being extracted from a classroom Monday morning using a carpet cleaning wand. Remaining moisture will need to be evaporated and dehumidified

Dehumidification
Picture of actual dehumidifier reading: 52% humidity is reduced to 19% and returned to the classroom. The air moisture is converted back to liquid and eliminated from the dehumidifier through tubing.