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fire mitigation: After the Fire is Out... - 04/21/11 03:28 PM
The fire is out, and the smoke has cleared. The fire department is gone, and the home owners are left with a disaster on their hands. It is important to have a professional mitigation company that can meet the required professional standards in service while recognizing the importance of extending true compassion and understanding.
After a fire is extinguished, a homeowner's first obligation is to call the insurance company. This is most likely the first, and probably the only time, they will have to deal with this type of situation. They are distraught, stressed and traumatized. They need help.
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fire mitigation: Cleaning Contents after a Fire - 01/26/11 02:56 PM
Fires destroy billions of dollars of property in the United States and Canada every year. In 2009:
• There were 377,000 residential fires in the United States, or 78% of the total number of structural fires.
• A residential fire occurred every 84 seconds!
• $7,796,000,000 of property losses occurred in residential properties, alone.
(Source: National Fire Protection Association Report, August 2010)
While some fires are a total loss and there is nothing, or very little, left to save, many fires are much smaller in scope. In some cases there is little structural damage to the home. Even in those … (0 comments)
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fire mitigation: Local Experts Warn Residents, Business Owners of Winter Fire Risks - 12/13/10 09:59 AM
Local Experts Warn Residents, Business Owners of Winter Fire Risks
PuroClean's Paramedics of Property Damage Provide Tips to Property Owners to Prevent Cold Weather Fires
Brunswick, OH (Grassroots Newswire) 12/13/2010 -- During the winter months, the majority of the country experiences colder and wetter weather conditions, increasing the need for structural heating and causing the peak season for heating fires. According to FEMA, heating fires account for 36 percent of residential home fires in rural areas every year. When a fire occurs, PuroClean Professional Services is called to the scene, usually by a local insurance agent or adjuster, to bring the … (0 comments)
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fire mitigation: Set yourself up for success. - 12/06/10 10:21 AM
With winter upon us and the holidays fast approaching it is time to consider taking some precautions to preserve your home, your health and your memories.
Each year I am encountered with flooded basements, falling ceilings, scorched homes and piles upon piles of destroyed pictures, decorations, toys, and other storage items. Each year I see grandparents forced to dispose of their grandchild's finger paintings and newlyweds having to trash their wedding albums (or wedding dress in some cases). As a disaster professional, this is incredibly frustrating. Each day I work to fix seemingly un-fixable situations and occasionally, it truly is un-fixable. … (0 comments)
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fire mitigation: Turning the Furnace On For the First Time? Beware!!! - 10/25/10 11:11 AM
The heating season is upon us. Many homeowners are turning on their furnaces for the first time since the final spurts of cold weather last season. Undoubtedly, there will be a flurry of problems ranging from units that simply do not work properly, resulting in an unfortunate furnace "puff back".
The term furnace "puff back" refers to the sudden explosion (or expulsion) of soot into the dwelling caused by a malfunction in the heating system. It is usually an uncontrolled explosive ignition in the fire chamber. "Puff back" has become a familiar term and is applied to any furnace disorder that … (0 comments)
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