How to Prevent Fires in your Pagoda House

10/21/2021 (Permalink)

Electrical Fire

Losing your home to a fire is a scary thought, but there’s plenty you can do to prevent fires from starting. Accidents can happen, but you can learn how to avoid a fire from starting and spreading through your home. Here are some tips

• Install smoke alarms that combine flashing lights on every level of your home. Test them monthly and change the batteries every six months.
• Create an escape plan and practice them with your family.
• Keep grills, cookers, and fryers at least 3 feet away from your house and shrubs or bushes.
• Properly store flammable products. If they are exposed to a significant heat source, they can combust.
• Always turn off heaters when leaving the room or going to bed.
• Service your chimneys, fireplaces, wood stoves, and central furnace once a year.
• Store a fire extinguisher on every level of your home.
• Never smoke in bed
• Keep an eye on your cooking. Cooking is the number one cause of residential fires.
• Never leave burning candles unattended.
• Look for frayed wires and damaged cords. If you see any exposed wires, unplug the electronics and replace them immediately.

Remember, SERVPRO of Grand, Routt, and Rio Blanco Counties is ready to assist you after a fire with fire damage restoration and help you get back to normal. Getting your home or business back to preloss condition as quickly as possible is our number one priority. We are a 24/7 emergency response. Call us today at 970-949-3235.