Prevent Home from Fire Damage

6/30/2020 (Permalink)

In this list, we go over different causes of fire damage and how to nip them in the bud. The simple tricks in this list could save you from spending a large sum of money on reparations or even save your life from SERVPRO North Highlands/ Rio Linda. 

Tips to Prevent Fire Damage

1. Be Careful with Cooking Fires

2. Clean Up the Oven

3. Beware of Candle Burns

As it turns out – not really!

Between 2011 and 2015, U.S. fire departments collectively responded to roughly 8,700 house fires that were set off by candles per year. These candle fires caused an annual average of 82 deaths and 800 injuries. Additionally, it caused $295 million in direct property damage.

Candles are so nice to look at that people often forget that they are also open flames. Candles at a romantic dinner may set the mood. However, it may cause some serious harm to you as well!

4. Space Heaters and Fabrics are a Bad Combination

5. Fix Your Electrical Wiring. These house fires involved equipment such as wiring, lighting, cords, and plugs. Faulty electrical and lighting equipment was the number one cause for direct property damage.It also ranks third among the major causes for home fires.

6. Cell Phone Charging Faults Can Cause Fires Be Careful!

7. Fix Your Fire Alarms Right Away

8. Install As Many Fire Extinguishers as You Can

9. Get a Thorough Property Evaluation Done

Before buying a new house, get a thorough evaluation of the property done by an independent third party. The same applies if you are looking to revamp your house. There are local guidelines, community guidelines, State Laws, and Federal Laws that go into fire safety. At SERVPRO North Highlands/ Rio Linda we could help with that.