Prevent Home from Fire Threat

Fire is a threat to Georgians homes. House fires are accident that can't be ignored. Accidental house fires are safety threat to homeowners. Prevention is over the corner, sometimes are not applied and rather taken for granted. When clocks time is change for Daylight Savings, also change your smoke alarm batteries. Smoke detector alarm will watch for fire in your home while you are sleeping. The top most cause of fire accident at home is unattended kitchen appliances such as stove, oven, steamer, rice cooker, and others. When cooking, never leave the kitchen unattended to answer a phone call or get distracted and forget the stuff you’re doing. Always keep a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen to be used incase of fire emergency situation. Another home fire cause is electrical fault, like overloaded extension cord and substandard power cord. Short circuit is the result of faulty or overloaded electrical lines. Be aware of the amount of power supply the appliances require before plugging into an extension cord. Annual electrical inspection could help eliminate home fire. Always check and ensure your electrical cords are in good condition and replace if worn out. Another cause is an uncovered fireplace is a home fire risk. The sparks and embers can easily travel in the nearby room and create flames. Have an annual cleaning of your chimney and inspection. These are some of the basic prevention ways to get rid home fire threat and keep in mind.

You should know the local emergency number and place it on the refrigerator or telephone directory for ease access. You can contact the fire department right away for immediate fire assistance. Fire restorations services are available and can help the fire victim families to rise from catastrophe. If fire accident arise at home, good thing if stopped and revived without delay from further damage. Safety your home to avoid monetary cost and keep items with sentimental value. If your home suffers fire damage, contact ServiceMaster by Lovejoy for fire restoration services near Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Decatur, Stockbridge, Conyers, McDonough, Stone Mountain, Covington, Social Circle and Dekalb County. Content cleaning is available to salvage belongings, complete pack out and inventory of total loss and restore items. Contact us at 678-293-0297, our local technicians are available 24/7. Check our site, https://www.servicemasterbylovejoy.com/fire-damage/content-cleaning-atlanta-sandy-springs-decatur-stockbridge-conyers-mcdonough-stone-mountain-covington-social-circle-dekalb/, for more services.

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.