Fire Safety During Winter Storms

1/12/2022 (Permalink)

This winter, SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford would like to remind you to stay safe and follow the proper safety procedures during a winter storm.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, many residential homes suffer fire damage during the months of December, January and February.  This is due to fire hazards such as portable heaters.  There are several precautions you can take in order to remain safe this winter season.

• Ensure that your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are working properly by checking them once per month.  Change the batteries as needed in order to stop potential fire damage before it progresses.
• Generators should be used outdoors and kept away from windows and doors.
• Keep portable heaters away from flammable materials.  Items such as clothing and curtains should be at least three feet away.  Heaters should also be turned off when you leave the room.
• Prepare a fire evacuation plan for the home.  There should be two options for escaping the premises.
• Prepare for a power outage and create an emergency kit including flashlights and blankets.

SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford provides fire damage services for residential and commercial properties.  Should you suffer fire, smoke or soot damage due to a winter storm or other issue, our team can restore all fire damages to include reconstruction of what could not be salvaged.  We thoroughly clean all surfaces, removing all signs of smoke and soot, as well as provide odor deodorization services to remove all odors and harsh pollutants in the space.