Home Safety from Fire Damage

Homes provide a facility to benefit the following: hang-out, resting place, sleeping, preparing food, eating, studying and hygiene. It must be protected from any damage, to name a few such as water damage, fire damage, unclean carpets, damage upholstery and growing mold, which can destroy the furniture and structure of a home.

Prevention saves lives.Inform your children not to hide under a bed or in a closet in case of a fire and teach them how to escape. Choose a nearby and safe place from your home where everyone will meet in the event of a fire. This will help determine if anyone else is still inside the home. Never return to a burning home or building for any reason.

Home safety ways to prevent fire threat:

• Install smoke alarms. It reduces fire related injuries and deaths.
• Practice safe cooking. When cooking your food in the kitchen never leave it unattended.
• Use turkey fryers outdoors. Never use a wooden deck or in a garage.
• Store flammable items, like oil, gasoline, paints, propane and varnishes, away from any potential heat sources including direct sunlight or in a shed away from your home.
• Never use a generator inside an enclosed space, like a garage, or even with the door open because the carbon monoxide could accumulate that will result a fire damage.
• Unplug any charging devices like phone before going to bed.
• Unplug the appliances after use. Pull the plug and not the cord to avoid damage to the cord.
• Never wrap or bundle electric cords together. This prevents the heat from dissipating leading to a fire hazard.

Efficient, qualified repair and fire restoration experts have the experience and know-how to repair any problem due to a fire. ServiceMaster by Lovejoy is serving near Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Decatur, Stockbridge, Conyers, McDonough, Stone Mountain, Covington, Social Circle, Dekalb County and surrounding areas. For fire immediate service call 678-293-0297. Visit this link https://www.servicemasterbylovejoy.com/fire-damage/ for other services.