Fire Check List.

3/1/2021 (Permalink)

After a fire checklist, the following checklist serves as a quick reference and guide for you and your family after a fire strikes.

• Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the red cross, if you need temporary housing, food and medicines. 
• If you are insured, contact your insurance company for detailed instructions on protecting the property. Conducting inventory and contacting "Fire Restoration Services." If you are not insured, try contacting private organizations for Aid and assistance. 
• Check with the fire department to make sure your residence is safe to enter, Be sure your residence is safe to enter. Be watchful of any structural damage caused by the fire.
• The fire department should see that utilities   are either safe to use or are disconnected before they leave the site. Do not attempt to reconnect  utilities yourself. 
• Conduct an inventory of damaged property and items. Do not throw away any damaged goods until after an inventory is made. Try to locate valuable documents and records. Refer to information on contacts and the replacement. 
• If you leave your home, contact your local police department to let them know your home will be unoccupied.
• Begin saving receipts for any money spend related to the fire/loss. The receipts may be needed later by the insurance company and for verifying losses claimed on the income tax.
• Notify your mortgage company about the fire. 

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