Restoring your Home After a Fire
As per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), some fire department or other in the United States responds to a fire emergency every 24 seconds. According to estimates, damage to property due to fire every year is worth over 25 billion dollars. Fire can be devastating - not just to property and material things, but also in terms of emotional well-being. The trauma of losing a home or a loved one is debilitating and very hard to overcome without help. While we hope that nothing of the sort ever happens to you, should a disaster of this sort occur, the Water Extraction Team will be there to pull you out and set you back on your feet with as little damage to your property and person, as possible!
What to do When a Fire Occurs?
Irrespective of whether a fire is big or small, there are a few things to do and keep in mind. First and foremost, after checking on family members, remember to call the fire department or 911 so that emergency services reach in time and the fire can be put out quickly. After the fire has been quenched is when the real work begins. This is the time to call the insurance company and the professionals who will work towards restoring the home and your belongings. Besides the destruction that the fire causes, there is the additional damage that is caused by water and the chemicals used to put out the fire. Water damage restoration becomes necessary, along with fire restoration. Do not enter the structure until the professionals have assessed it to be safe. Fire damages the walls and roof, which might cave in at any time. So it's best to let the professionals check first.
The next step is to ascertain how much damage has occurred and see if there is anything worth salvaging. It is advisable to take pictures of everything. It helps when making an insurance claim. Here too, the professionals will help. As soon as the structure is deemed safe by the professionals, go in and see if important documents are safe. Ideally, such documents should be kept in a fireproof safe with digital copies. After determining what can be saved, the water mitigation company will pack every item carefully and take it away for cleaning and restoration.
Besides fire and water, damage due to smoke and soot also causes a great deal of hazards. Smoke can cause long-lasting odors to remain in gaps and spaces inside drywall and furnishings. This is a health hazard as smoke can cause many ailments like lung and skin diseases. Soot is like ash that settles on everything and generally comes from the burning of fossil fuels. It is extremely dangerous because of its chemical and toxic content. It can have long-term effects and cause diseases like cancer. Do not try to live in the house until a proper and thorough clean-up has been done.
Mitigating the Damage Caused by Fire - Water Extraction Team
After a fire, fire and water mitigation go hand in hand. Water Extraction Team are experts in content cleaning and restoration and will do their best to bring the home and its contents back to their original state. Their experienced professionals and technicians will be there to help you through the stress and trauma and work with speed and efficiency to restore your home and belongings. The WET team is certified by IICRC and is available 24 x 7 to attend to all your emergencies. The sooner they are called after a disaster, the quicker they will be able to help bring your life back to normal. In an emergency? Call Water Extraction Team, Fairport, Ohio at (440) 953-0767.
