Be Prepared For Fire Season

5/3/2022 (Permalink)

Avoid tragedy and have a plan.

Fires are unpredictable and can happen at a moments notice. They can be tragic if you are unprepared to deal with them. To help assist you in safely escaping a fire, SERVPRO of Walnut would like to share some helpful tips for when things heat up.

Install Smoke Detectors
Once a fire starts, speed is everything. How fast you get out of the house, how fast firefighters arrive, etc. Unfortunately, if homeowners don't have smoke detectors properly installed, smoke and fire damage will occur. In situations where homes have sustained major damage, emergency restoration services can assist in the restoration process. However, installing smoke detectors and replacing the detectors' batteries yearly (as well as replacing the smoke alarms once every ten years) can ensure you are alerted quickly. As a result, your home will be less likely to sustain major damage.

Have a plan
If you don’t have a plan, you don’t have a goal. When putting a plan together, don’t forget to plan your “immediate escape”, IE leaving straight from a bedroom as opposed to trying to gather belongings first. Ensuring that you know how to escape from other areas of your house can also be helpful, however, since you don’t know where you will be if a fire starts.

Frequently Practice Your Plan
Practice makes perfect, and this is something you will definitely want to have down to a science. As you practice your plan, you will likely be able to identify potential problems that may occur in the event of an actual fire. Practicing often can help you feel confident in your ability to safely exit your home.

Fires are terrible. Between the loss of real property, they can shake you to the core and cause immense stress. If you happen to experience a fire loss, be sure to make SERVPRO of Walnut your first call.