House Fire Prevention Tips

6/24/2021 (Permalink)

Fire events of any size can lead to long-lasting damage and loss. It is important to have a fire prevention plan that includes a fire response team and fire restoration service to help with the aftermath of a fire. A proper house fire emergency plan should include the following:

• Routine smoke detector tests
• Exit plans and rehearsal of an evacuation
• Determine a meeting place outside of the home
• Operational all-purpose extinguisher (labeled “ABC”)
• Make digital copies of important documents
• A plan to teach children in the household how to check doors for heat (using the back of their hand) and to travel low to the ground to avoid smoke while traveling to one of the exits

Fire damage threatens people, the structure of a home, and the belongings inside of the home, otherwise known as a home’s contents. Be sure to have clarity on any insurance policies you have and any fire protections they may have. Fire water damage from a water source that extinguished a fire (such as a sprinkler system or high-powered hose) could lead to extensive mold issues. Water cleanup services will be needed to protect walls and flooring.

There are different types of smoke that can linger after a fire such as wet smoke, fuel smoke, dry smoke, and protein smoke. It may be tempting to try to clean up the visible residue that these types of smoke leave behind, but it could lead to more damage if not done by a trained specialist. Smoke damage can have soot seep into porous areas. Our SERVPRO of West Palm Beach technicians provide thorough fire cleanup and fire restoration services that carefully remove odor, soot, and smoke.  

When it is time to conduct fire damage repair and rebuilding, SERVPRO of West Palm Beach can make your home comfortable. With the help of subcontractors such as locally-owned Service Resource, we transform a fire damaged West Palm Beach home into a comfortable space again.

For more information on fire safety visit FEMA’s fire prevention information and review our page on fire damage.