We Put The Flames Of Worry Out In Voorhees After A Fire Disaster

7/12/2019 (Permalink)

This basement fire started after a faulty electrical cord to the washing machine sparked and ignited. Thankfully no one was injured.

Fire Damage Assessment Safety Checklist for Voorhees Homeowners

As you might have guessed, the most significant potential risk for Voorhees homeowners looking to restore, repair and remediate concerns after a fire loss incident comes down to safety. Often property owners do not have a full understanding of the threats present in a residence after a fire gets extinguished, or even the appropriate gear and equipment designed to keep them safe through the initial inspection and assessment. Knowing how to protect yourself can prevent unnecessary injuries as you work to recover your fire-damaged home. 

While many property owners do not have to experience the devastation of fire damage in Voorhees homes, the ones that have could explain how more preparedness for the situation could have helped them to manage the ordeal better. While our trained SERVPRO professionals stay diligently prepared to help all home and business owners contending with the effects of fire loss, you can take a few extra moments to verify that you are doing things safely and correctly on your own. 

Our SERVPRO specialists encourage every homeowner to develop a checklist that can help them to ensure they are protecting themselves and working to resolve threats from the time that the fire gets extinguished in the property. It is essential to: 

Ensure you have the right safety equipment suited to your specific body. Many respirators, coveralls, and even gloves vary in sizing, and inappropriate decisions can lead to unnecessary exposure. 

Have a competent professional, even first responders and firefighters, verify that it is safe to enter the property after extinguishment. There could be structural concerns or other hazards. 

Employ machines that help to reduce airborne threats, including soot, smoke, and other potential contaminants. Some available machines at home improvement locations include hydroxyl and ozone generators. 

It can be dangerous to rush into a property after a fire damage incident without fully understanding steps designed to keep you safe. For situations that have too many obstacles for you to overcome, you can trust in the fast response and expertise of our SERVPRO of Haddon Heights / Voorhees team to make it “Like it never even happened.” Give us a call at (856) 566-3388.

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