Fires can lead to significant emotional pain and may also cause physical injuries. They involve more than losing your home; they also damage or destroy valued, sentimental things such as photo albums, important documents, and treasured objects. Most importantly, your home represents a place of security, comfort, and safety. After a fire, this sense of security can be lost and can significantly disrupt life.
When a fire damages your business, the trauma brings additional burdens. How will you ever recover from the loss of financial stability, the uncertainty of the future, and the hassles with insurance claims?
Fire trauma cleanup can be laborious, but a professional team like M.C. Shine, in the middle of your crisis, will respectfully assess the damage, save and salvage whatever valuable items we can, remove the soot and smoke damage, and bring your home or business back to a place where it is better than before. We’ll handle the difficult cleanup and restoration so you can care for yourself.
There are multiple fire safety tips out there. Here are six common fire safety tips that are important to remember!
Fire safety tips:
- Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms are your first line of defense against fires. To maximize their effectiveness, install smoke alarms on every level of your home. - Do not leave cooking unattended.
Never leave something cooking on the stove, and keep the cooking area clutter-free. - Conduct fire drills.
Panicking during an emergency can have dire consequences. Help familiarize your employees or your family with your emergency action plan. - Practice fire escape plans
Create and practice a fire escape plan. Create a home fire escape plan with two ways out of every room (a window and a door). Choose a place to meet outside. There should be a monthly routine habit with your family, especially if you have kids in an upstairs area. - Give space heaters space.
Keep portable and space heaters at least three feet away from anything that can burn and away from children and pets. Place space heaters on a stable, flat surface away from foot traffic and out of reach of our little friends! - Keep fire extinguishers handy.
You should have at least one fire extinguisher in an easily accessible location in your home. It should also be tested and serviced yearly.
