Fire & Smoke Damage Tips

 Fire & Smoke Damage Tips 

DO: · Limit movement in home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery/carpet. · Keep hands clean. Soot on hands can further soil upholstery, walls and woodwork. · Place dry, colorfast towels or old linens on rugs, upholstery, and carpet traffic areas. · If electricity is off, empty freezer/refrigerator completely  and prop doors open to help prevent odor. · Wipe soot from chrome on kitchen/bathroom faucets, trim/appliances, then protect these surfaces with light coating of lubricant. · If heat is off during the winter, pour RV antifreeze in sinks, toilet bowls, holding tanks and tubs to avoid freezing pipes and fixtures. · Wash both sides of leaves on house plants. · Change the HVAC filter, but leave the system off until a trained professional can check the system. · Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air registers to stop particles of soot from getting in/out of the HVAC system. DON’T: · Attempt to wash any walls or painted surfaces. · Attempt to shampoo carpet or upholstered furniture. · Attempt to clean electrical appliances (TV sets, radios, etc) that may have been close to fire, heat or water without first consulting an authorized repair service. · Consume any beverage/food that may have been stored close to fire/heat (they may be contaminated.) · Turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet. Wiring may be wet or damaged and cause electrical shock and air movement may create secondary damage. · Send garments to the dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may set smoke odor.       Fire & Water- Cleanup and Restoration        24 Hour Dispatch 402-466-4004  Like it never even happened. © Independently Owned & Operated

Are You Prepared?

Are YOU Prepared?

Last year 55 percent of families in the U.S. were not properly prepared for an emergency, according to a Harris Interactive survey sponsored by                      GE Generator Systems.

Are you prepared for a disaster to strike? Do you know what kind of disaster could affect your area? Do you know what you would do if a disaster would hit your area, where you would go, who you would turn to help? Did you know that September is National Preparedness month- use these tips to get started planning for a disaster situation.

Get a Kit

-          Purchase one or make your own.

-          Contain items the enable you to provide comfort for a range of events from everyday scrapes to life threating emergencies.

-          Remember to tell your neighbors, family, and your workplace to have kits as well so they can be prepared.

Make a Plan

-          Meet with your family/household members and make a plan, and practice the plan!

-          Discuss how to prepare and respond to emergencies.

-          Identify how and where to turn off utilities like natural gas, water and electricity.

-          Identify responsibilities for each member of your household and plan to work together as a team.

-          Have emergency contact information in writing or programmed into each other's phones.

Be Informed

-          Get information- learn the ways you would get information during a disaster or an emergency.

-          Know your region- Learn about the disasters that may occur in your area.

-          Action steps- Learn first aid from your local Red Cross Chapter.

  

 

If you would like more information on preparing for a disaster, what to put in an emergency preparation kit, or would like to know what classes are taught in your area please visit  http://arcbrcr.org/.