Fire Safety Concerns

12/6/2023 (Permalink)

Damage due to fire in home

The immediate life-safety concerns about fire are obvious and frightening. What many people don’t realize is that returning to fire-damaged buildings is also hazardous.

Cleaning after the fire is part of recovery, but if it is done wrong this activity may do more harm. If you’re returning to a fire-damaged community follow these fire restoration tips.

After you have dealt with the initial raw emotions of fire loss after you have contacted your insurance company and relatives and emergency personnel that are worried about you, it is time to clean up and rebuild.

Immediate Threats When Cleaning After Fire

These basic measures may save your life when you return to clean up after a fire.

• Do not re-enter a fire-stricken area or building unless a professional has verified it is safe to enter. Fires may reappear and you do not want to be stuck in the danger zone. Do not go around police/fire barricades or ignore evacuation orders.
• Do not approach downed power lines or attempt to work around electrical wires.
• If the structure has been significantly impacted and there are any concerns about the structural integrity of the building, do not enter until an expert or structural engineer okays the building.
• Do not enter areas with standing water. There may be hidden dangers in the water.
• Hire a professional fire restoration company.

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