Fire Safety Tips to Protect your Home or Business

1/2/2020 (Permalink)

Make sure to test your smoke alarm!

SERVPRO of East Greenville offers some essential tips that you can implement on your own to prevent fires in your home or business.  Remember it is important to always be prepared!

• Test and Replace batteries on Smoke detectors. New smoke detectors offer a 10-year lift span. If you live in an older home replacing your smoke detectors is a good idea.
• Create and practice fire safety plans. Having at least 2 escape routes with exits is important and remember practicing this plan is just as important.
• Keep outdoor grills at least 10 feet from your home or business and never leave them unattended
• Keep small kitchen appliances unplugged
• Don’t smoke when you are tired- you are at risk for falling asleep with the cigarette still burning
• Make sure if you use a wood stove or fireplace that the fire is out completely before leaving
• Always make sure to have a fire extinguisher in your home or business and know how to use it

Following these safety tips can help keep you safe.  Should you become a victim of a fire in your home or business, contact SERVPRO of East Greenville County, our trained professionals will help walk you through restoring the structure of your home or business as well as the contents inside.

We are always here to help!