What To Do After A Fire

3/12/2021 (Permalink)

Do you know what to do after a fire? If you don’t, we hope some of the tips provided here will help. When a fire does occur, lots of questions run through your mind. You ponder this thought and that thought. You ask why. It can leave you feeling depleted, especially if you’ve lost everything as a result of the fire damage and soot damage. But, if you’re ever faced with this situation, there is one company that exists that can alleviate some of that stress, a company that knows exactly what to do for you and your family: make the damage “Like it never even happened.” And that’s SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties’ promise to you. Our heroes are Here to Help you when you need it most. 

Here are five (5) tips to do after a fire, according to Ready.gov:

1. Contact your insurance company for detailed instructions on protecting the property and conducting inventory. If you’re not insured, contact private organizations for aid and assistance.
2. Check with the fire department to make sure your residence is safe to enter. Be watchful of any structural damage caused by the fire.
3. Try to locate valuable documents and records.
4. Begin saving receipts for any money you spend related to fire loss. The receipts may be needed later by the insurance company and for verifying losses claimed on income tax.
5. Notify your mortgage company of the fire.

Bonus tip: Contact SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties!

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SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties knows exactly what to do after a fire and knows how to handle it properly. If you have fire damage at your home or business, will you contact us for your next restoration job? Just call 573-339-1948.