Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Dealing With Fire Damage

By Steven McBride


There are some things in life that are completely out of our control, such as the weather or traffic on the way into work. On the other hand, some stuff we have complete control over, like what we eat for breakfast or what we wear. Things happen to people all the time that are out of their control. When a fire breaks out in your kitchen because of a faulty switch. That was not your fault, however now it is time to make some decisions on what to do next.

It is one of the worst feelings in high school when you forgot to study for a big test and then the teacher places the paper on your desk and say, 'Do your best job!' That is exactly how it feels when you have a fire arise in your home and you do not have a plan to deal with it. Always know who to call, what to do with your family, and the steps to take when a fire happens. It could be the difference between life and death.



The first thing you should do when you have a fire break out in your home is know where a fire extinguisher is located. Always make sure you change out the extinguishers in your house about every three to five years due to carbon build up. Once you have gotten your family out of the house, then you take action to put the fire out.

Have your game plan ready for if a fire occurs. Call 911 and let them know what is going on at your house. Take any advice they give you or your family and know that if you can not put out the fire by yourself that help is on the way. Over the years, the response time for the fire department is around ten minutes, which is fast!

Now that you have got the fire under control and everyone is gone, who do you call? Do you go with who the insurance provider has suggested or do you call a company you have already researched and know is trust worthy. I think it is best to do your home work before something happens.

First, always have the number of an emergency restoration company on hand. You never know when something will happen and you need their services. When dealing with your home, it is best to have a professional company deal with the repairs needed to get your home back to its original condition.

Lastly, sit back and relax. Let the professionals do their jobs and get your home back to the way it was before the fire!




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