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During a Fire-What is happening to my house?

What to expect:

Your home may have fire, smoke or water damage. Firefighters may have needed to cut holes in the walls or the roof of the building to look for any hidden flames and let out heat and smoke.

They will most likely have used a lot of water to put out the flames and there might be a lot of damage due to this.

Items that you will want to try to save will need to be carefully cleaned and restored (if possible). It is very important to use extreme caution during this time to prevent further damage to your home and to yourself.

Your home may not be safe to enter so it is best to have professionals take a look at the area. Contact one of our rē:network partners and allow the professionals to handle everything for you. A restoration team will come assess the damage and give you a plan for your home and contents.

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During a Water Damage Event-Move Valuables

Move Valuables–Move your valuables away from water to a dry place and locate your home inventory,preferably this is in an online format. Please keep in mind that safety is more important than valuables, only attempt to do so if it is safe.

During a water loss, it is important to always stay safe so please call one of our rē:network partners to help you during this process.

 

 

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During a Water Damage Event-Use caution

During a water loss, it is important to always stay safe so please call one of our rē:network partners to help you during this process.

Use caution–avoid any areas where electricity may come into contact with water. Step very carefully if you need to be in the house. Water can weaken structures  so keep an eye out for potential falling objects.

 

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During a Water Damage Event-Find the Source

Find the Source–If the reason for the damage is not from weather,  see if you can find of the water damage safely and do your best to stop the problem.

During a water loss, it is important to always stay safe so please call one of our rē:network partners to help you during this process.

It’s better to call right away and have one of the specialists come rather than waiting for more damage to occur. Our partners can be at your home usually within an hour from when you contact them.

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During a Water Damage Event-Contact a rē:network Specialist

Contact a rē:network  partner–they will help you begin the process to help you get back to normal. Many times insurance will cover these losses but it is not required that you choose their preferred vendor.

Please keep in mine, you are free to choose any restoration company and they will handle the discussions with your insurance company for you.

 

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During a Storm-Evacuating

 

If you have to evacuate, do not drive around a barricade–Turn Around, Don’t Drown and go the other way.

Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and stalling.

If your vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground.

 

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During a Storm-Safety at Home

If you have access, these resources can be very helpful during a storm.

  • http://www.weather.gov — you can access forecasts and warnings by simply typing in your zip code. Click on the Weather Safety tab to find a collection of resources from the National Weather Service.
  • NOAA Weather Radio — All warnings and watches are issued by the National Weather Service and you can have immediate access for $20.
  • You can program the radio to alert you for your county and the adjacent counties for a bit more lead time on weather headed your way.
  • Local Alerts — Many local TV and radio stations now provide alerts on social media.

If you need to prepare for evacuation–move items to a safe area and secure the home.

Turn off utilities and unplug electrical appliances.

 

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During a Fire

 

If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help.

Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke-stay low and crawl under it.

  • Check to see if there’s heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door.
  • Do not open the door if you see smoke coming under the door or if the door/handle is warm or hot.
  • If you don’t see smoke and the door is not hot — lightly touch the handle.

Close the doors on your way to slow the spread of fire, giving you more time to safely escape to an outdoor meeting area.

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Contact your family, friends, church and anyone else in your support network.

Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the Red Cross or Salvation Army. They can help you find shelter,food, replacement medicines etc.

Contact a rē:network partner to begin the process of restoration of your home.

If you have insurance, contact your insurance company. Ask what you should do to keep your home safe until it is repaired. If you leave your home, call the local police department to let them know the site will be vacant.

The fire department will tell you if your home is safe to enter and if utilities (water, electricity and gas etc) are safe to use.

Locate your home inventory list.

 

 

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During a Fire-Who Should I contact?

Contact your family, friends, church and anyone else in your support network.

Contact a rē:network partner to help you navigate the next phase of finding a place to stay, keeping your home safe and restoring your home.

Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the Red Cross or Salvation Army. They can help you find shelter,food and replacement medicines etc.

If you have insurance, contact them and ask what you should do to keep your home safe until it is repaired. If you leave your home, call the local police department to let them know the site will be vacant.

 

 

 

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During a Fire-Safety

 

If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help.

Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke-stay low and crawl under it.

  • Check to see if there’s heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door.
  • Do not open the door if you see smoke coming under the door or if the door/handle is warm or hot.
  • If you don’t see smoke and the door is not hot — lightly touch the handle.

Close the doors on your way to slow the spread of fire, giving you more time to safely escape to an outdoor meeting area.