Is Your Family Prepared For a Fire?
2/16/2021 (Permalink)
You never envision a fire in your New Philadelphia home, but you should be prepared for one. Preparation can be the difference between a disaster being manageable or catastrophic. There are a few ways to get your household ready to go if there is a fire in your home. SERVPRO of New Philadelphia is here to help!
The most important preparation tool for your household is a Fire Escape Plan. Most people think they have one, but are they really prepared? Here’s a look at what a Fire Escape Plan really consists of so you can execute one if you have a fire:
- Make sure everyone knows two escape routes from each room
- Establish a rally point outside
- Make sure everyone can contact each other and emergency services
- Know your smoke alarm’s noise and be familiar with what it means
- Stay calm! If you have a plan, you do not need to panic during a fire
- Draw your plan out! Label all rooms and exit points
- Practice your Fire Escape Plan twice each year
This is very important for you and your household to have. Practicing is key! If you practice your plan and are comfortable with it, then you should be just fine in the event of a fire.
Let’s say you do have a fire, and you execute your Fire Escape Plan to keep your New Philadelphia household safe. What do you do next? After you contact emergency services, you need to begin getting your home back to preloss condition. There’s no one better to do this than SERVPRO of New Philadelphia. Here’s a look at what we can do for you if your home experiences fire damage:
- Board up and roof tarping
- Water damage clean up from firefighting effort
- Smoke removal
- Soot removal
- Cleaning and sanitization
- Restoration
- Carpet and upholstery cleaning
- Caring for your belongings
SERVPRO of New Philadelphia is faster to any size disaster and is committed to helping our local area. Call us today at (330) 556-4656 or visit our Website if you experience a fire. Remember to practice your Fire Escape Plan, and after you experience a fire, SERVPRO of New Philadelphia is here to help!