Fire Damage Prevention Tips

12/20/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Windham & Windsor Counties is available 24/7 to assist with cleaning and restoration following a fire or smoke damage.

It seems like only yesterday we were enjoying backyard BBQs, pool parties and enjoying warm sunny weather. Well, don't look now but we're approaching the final two weeks of the year and cold temps and heavy snowfall have arrived. Just like that, it's home heating season again and what better time than now to review important home heating fire prevention tips. It's never a bad time for a refresher about fire prevention.

• Have your furnace inspected by an HVAC professional.
• Have your chimney inspected and/or cleaned by a professional. If your fireplace is used six times a year or more, be sure to have the chimney cleaned at least once a year.
• Use a fireplace diffusion screen when in use.
• Be cautious when using a space heater. Use one with an emergency cut-off if it is accidentally tipped over. Never leave a space heater unattended and use on a flat surface that is not flammable.
• Have your dryer vent cleaned out every year. 
• Keep potentially flammable items away from your home's boiler. 

You can never be too careful when it comes to fire prevention and safety. In the event you or your family requires cleanup and restoration from a fire, contact the professionals at SERVPRO of Windham & Windsor Counties. We'll help make fire and smoke damage "Like it never even happened."