What to Do After a Fire

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From the time you enter public school, you are taught what to do when a fire happens. There are frequent fire drills and you are told how to stop, drop, and roll. But no one prepares you for the aftermath of a fire in your own home. How can you prepare for a fire and what is the proper procedure for what should happen afterward? Here are some tips on how to deal with fire damage restoration in  Rockford IL.

Get Out Safely
The first thing you should do if there is a fire in your home and you are inside the home at the time get out safely. Don’t try and grab a bunch of belongings on your way out; just get out as fast as you can, and make sure all of your family members are out as well. You can prepare ahead of time for a fire by making sure all your family members know the escape routes and having a designated meeting spot once you get out. Smoke can make it difficult to breathe, so it is important to get out as quickly as possible before you pass out.

Call Firefighters and Cleanup Company
The next thing you should do is call the fire department to make sure the fire is put out as soon as possible. The longer it takes before you call, the more damage is done. Once you have called the fire department, the next phone call should be a fire damage restoration company. You may think that you can wait until the next business day to do this because they won’t be able to clean up much while the embers are still hot. However, even if space is not ready for full restoration, a fire damage restoration company can protect your home against the elements until it is ready to be worked on. It can be just as damaging for your home to be open to water damage from rain or snow as it is to have a fire, so it is important that the professionals work quickly to tarp up the roof and sides of the exterior as well as board up the windows.

It is also important to make sure the company comes out as soon as possible to assess the damage and start work as fast as they can. Ashes are many times acidic, so they can corrode pipes and appliances in the home that they are in contact with. This means the longer the ashes are left uncleaned, the worse the damage will be in your home.

Insurance
After you have contacted your emergency services, the next call that would be beneficial to you is your insurance company. It is always a good idea to check what kind of plan you have paid for ahead of time so you’ll be prepared for what you will need to take care of and what costs they will cover, but a homeowners insurance agent will be able to walk you through the process of making a claim. Depending on your plan, your insurance company may even help out on costs for a hotel or extended stay for your family to live in while you are having a fire damage cleanup company work on your home.

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