For a Thanksgiving Day and Holiday Season Free from Fire Damage

11/14/2017 (Permalink)

For a Thanksgiving Day and Holiday Season Free from Fire Damage

Holidays are just around the corner! And Thanksgiving especially are times for celebration, reflection, and spending time with those you love. However, accidents can happen and there is when you have to ensure your loved ones’ protection by implementing a fire safety plan during the holidays.

Keep these recommendations to avoid major disasters and by this way keep the safety of all your family in case of a House Fire Damage.

Many fires that can lead to fire damage inside a home are triggered by candles that drip hot wax or candle residue onto flammable coverings. Other sources of indoor fires can be caused by candles that are near other combustible materials such as:

• Oil or potpourri
• Decorative tissue paper
• Wooden toys or holiday decorations
• If you buy an artificial tree, make sure that it is fire resistant – not all trees are. Natural trees require regular watering, your tree should never feel dry to the touch, and this then becomes a major fire hazard.
• If you have LED lights, a dry tree can go up in flames quickly. Make sure to keep your tree adequately watered. Do not take the risk.

Smoke detectors save lives by providing an early warning of a smoke or fire incident, but can do nothing to extinguish a growing fire. They also do little to protect those physically unable to escape on their own, such as the elderly or small children.

Increasingly, battery operated smoke detectors fail to function because the batteries are dead or have been removed. Although the percent of homes in America that were “protected” with smoke detectors increased from zero to more than 70%, the number of fire deaths in homes did not significantly decrease. A home needs more than just a set of functioning smoke detectors. Families’ need an escape plan, fire extinguishers, and in certain circumstances, even a sprinkler system to stay safe from and aware of any fire situations.

If you're hosting a holiday party, then your children and your guests’ children may tag along as well. Kids love to imitate adults, and they're quite curious; as a result, alcohol poisoning in children is common during the holiday season.

For a Thanksgiving Day and Holiday Season Free from Fire Damage just contact SERVPRO of Martin County. We are the first step you should take when addressing disaster strikes. We will help you to minimize your particular issue whether it’s a small water leak, a large fire or an area flood.  SERVPRO of Martin County is a leader in water and fire damage response, and we will help you safely and efficiently get your residential or commercial property back in working order.

Establish a fire evacuation plan! Practice your fire escape plan with all your family members for a Thanksgiving Day and Holiday Season Free from Fire Damage!

Happy Holidays!

SERVPRO of Martin County (772) 334-8762