How to Avoid Fires in Your Home or Business

2/20/2023 (Permalink)

Fire damage is undoubtedly one of the most heart-wrenching incidents for a homeowner or a business owner. It’s an overwhelming ordeal to handle all at once, and you shouldn’t have to take care of it alone. When you call SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville, you can count on the fire and water damage cleanup and restoration experts to arrive on the scene prepared and ready to handle anything. The best way to arm yourself against fires happening in your Belle Meade home or business is education. Knowledge is power, and you can guard against fire damage if you follow a few simple prevention tips listed below. If you have just experienced a fire, we have also laid out ways you can care for your belongings after a fire. 

How Can You Prevent Fires From Happening In Your Belle Meade Home Or Business? 

• Turn off space heaters before leaving the room, and never keep them too close to bedding, furniture, and loose clothing. 
• Disrupt all appliances, including stoves and electronics, if power lines are down. 
• Create a fire escape plan! Walk through your home or business and map out every possible escape route. You should also practice exiting the home or business from every route and ensure that your family members or staff have practiced every route also. 

What Should You Do To Care For Your Belongings After A Fire?

• SERVPRO offers several contents restoration services which include the following:
• Dry cleaning
• Wet Cleaning
• Immersion Cleaning
• And more!
• Electronics damaged by fire pose a severe hazard to anyone who comes in contact with them. Acids from smoke residues can corrode metal surfaces. SERVPRO can restore the following electronic devices after a fire:
• TV sets
• Computers
• DVD players
• And more!
• Our Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS) provides an accurate list of your belongings for insurance purposes. Some other benefits of the CCIS include the following:
• A detailed report with the preloss value of your items
• More accurate information for quicker claims settlement
• Assistance during the claims process

We are here to help! SERVPRO has over five decades of experience cleaning up and restoring homes and businesses after fire damage. We understand the stress and strain that follows a fire- we work with your insurance provider to help you manage the paperwork during the fire damage restoration process. We are respectful and empathetic to your situation because we know that every fire damage incident is different. When you contact us at (615) 242-9391, you can trust that SERVPRO will get the job done well. All you have to do is call. We’ll take care of the rest!

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