CLEANUP WILL TAKE TIME
A fire in a home can cause serious damage. The building and many of the things in your home may have been badly damaged by flames, heat, smoke and water. You will find that things the fire did not burn up are now ruined by smoke and soggy with water used to put out the flames. Anything that you want to save or reuse will need to be carefully cleaned. The firefighters may have cut holes in the walls of the building to look for any hidden flames. They may even have cut holes in the roof to let out the heat and smoke. Cleanup will take time and patience.
Now that you have more of an idea of what to expect, here are tips to follow to help you get your family back to normal!
What Do I Do Now?
- Take care of yourself and family.
- Contact your insurance agent and/or organizations that may help.
- Help your pets.
- Security and safety is your first priority.
- Finances (landlord, mortgage lender, credit card company, etc)
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Information provided by the U.S. Fire Administration.
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_46.pdf
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_46s.pdf
