Fire Damage Emergency Tips

What you can do until help arrives

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Here are 5 tips while the fire is happening that you could use to help you, your family or your colleagues survive the deadly effects of a fire.

  1.  Get Low And Go, Preventing Smoke Inhalation: Getting low will give you an extra advantage when trying to navigate through a smoke-filled room because the smoke rises.
  2. Get Out And Stay Out: Only once the firefighters have deemed it safe for re-entry should anyone not equipped to fight the fire step a foot back inside.
  3. Have An Escape Plan: Having an escape plan is as simple as knowing what routes to take to safely exit a room in the case of an emergency.
  4. Assign A Meeting Place: The meeting place should be far enough away from the building that is on fire that there is no more immediate threat of danger should an explosion happen.
  5. Smoke Detectors: The loud alarm generated by these life-saving machines can be heard throughout the house which signals to the people in every room that a potential emergency is present.

Implementing a fire strategy using these tips will definitely give you a solid base of what to do if a fire does strike in your Grand Strand home or business!

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What To Do After A Fire

  • Limit movement in the home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery and carpets.
  • Keep hands clean so as not to further soil upholstery, walls and woodwork.
  • Place clean towels or old linens on rugs, upholstery and carpet traffic areas.
  • If electricity is off, empty freezer and refrigerator and prop doors open.
  • Clean and protect chrome with light coating of petroleum jelly or oil.
  • Wash houseplants on both sides of leaves.
  • Change HVAC filter.
  • Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air registers.

What NOT To Do After A Fire

  • Don't attempt to wash any walls or painted surfaces or shampoo carpet or upholstery without contacting us.
  • Don't attempt to clean any electrical appliances that may have been close to fire, heat or water without consulting an authorized repair service.
  • Don't use any canned or packaged food or beverages that may have been stored near the fire, heat or water.
  • Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet. The wiring may be damaged.
  • Don't send garments to an ordinary dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may set smoke odor.

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