3 Point Restoration

Education - Fire Damage

Fact:

Fire Damage is the second leading cause of accidental deaths in and around the home, it is important to get help immediately. Often times a quick treatment can help prevent further heath harms and reduce the cost of Restoration efforts.


What do I do first?
Your personal safety and they safety of your family must always come first. Fire often does damage to areas of the structure you cannot see, electrical circuits, chemical hazards and structural issues. Just because you cannot see it does not mean it is not damaged.

 

1. Learn the 3 POINT FIRE SAFTEY RULES to protect your family and avoid injury.

 

2. Protect your property and prevent further damage.

 

3. Contact us at 3 POINT EMERGENCY, for one hour assistance to secure your home and personal effects. A 3 POINT DISASTER RECOVERY SPECIALIST will assist you through the entire process and stay by your side until your home is fully restored.

 

3 POINT FIRE SAFETY RULES

SAFTEY FIRST:

Always remember that many dangers may still exist after even what may aprear to be a small fire, even after it has been extinguished. Keep all children and pets clear from the site and protect yourself from stress and other fire related health hazards, such as smoke inhalation.

 

Contact a 3 POINT DISASTER RECOVERY SPECIALIST help secure your home.

Structural Stability is on the top of our list. A DISASTER RECOVERY SPECIALIST will help you determine whether your property is structurally safe to enter. Before entering your home or business, we can help identify and try to detect hot spots that can flare up without warning.

 

If you cannot be certain the building is safe or if you have any question regarding personal safety, stay out and have a professional make an assessment.

 

Check the roof and foundation, extinguishing any sparks or embers to prevent them from reigniting.

 

If your property is determined unsafe and you cannot live in your home while repairs are being made, make arrangements for temporary alternate lodging. Keep records of all additional expenses incurred as a result. Most insurance policies will cover additional living expenses. A 3 POINT PROJECT SPECIALIST can help you make a claim with your insurance carrier, we are here to help.
Use caution and exercise good judgment when re-entering a burned building.

 

Use Protective Gear

Protect yourself before you enter the area:


Leather gloves protect your hands from sharp objects while cleaning up


Disposable plastic gloves will protect you from bacteria while working with outhouse remnants, plumbing, and sewer pipes


Always use a Respirator with the correct filter, a HEPA filter is a 3 POINT favorite
Protective eyewear is a must, you only have one set of eyes, and you must protect them.

 

Disposable coveralls is a good way to protect you clothing and skin from chemicals and other harmful air born particles Rubber boots or foot coverings

 

*** Be sure to use disinfectants to wash hands before eating.

 

Electrical Power Supply

Often, the Fire Department will have utility services shut off or disconnected as a safety precaution and to prevent further damage to the structure and contents.


Most utility companies will not re-connect your utilities until a Contractor has completed the repairs and it is safe.


Do not attempt to reconnect utilities yourself! Often electrical lines have been damaged inside the walls and turning breakers on could lead to further damage.

 

Minimize air born debris

Debris should be kept slightly wet to minimize health impacts from breathing air born particles.

 

Discard Hazardous Material Safely
Hazardous materials such as cleaning products, paint, batteries, contaminated fuel, and other flammable substances need to be properly discarded to avoid further damage both to the house and you personally. Check with 3 Point Demolition crew for proper disposal of these items in a safe manner.

 

Protecting your property

Steps should be taken to protect and secure your property and personal belongings from further damage. This is also a good time to document any personal property damage that has occurred, a 3 POINT PROJECT COORDINATOR can help you with this.

 

It is important to ventilate your property. However, security is important. Alarms and security systems may not work properly after a fire, so you must secure your property as best a possible from looters.

 

If your property is looted or vandalized, notify the police immediately. You will, most likely, need a police report to file an insurance claim.

 

Small Damaged to Property

Board up burnt windows and doors. Confirm that all fire hazards have been eliminated and cover damaged walls and roofing with plywood.

 

After securing the structure, try to salvage your belongings by relocating them to a ventilated part of the structure.


If you do not feel safe handling this job yourself, get professional help, 3 POINT is hear for you.


Large Damaged to Property

If your property has been damaged to severely to secure it from looters, it is time to remove any valuables to a secured storage facility, such as the home of a friend or a storage unit.

 

While small items can easily be moved and/or stored with you, your 3 POINT TEAM can assist in securing the larger furniture and keepsake items to a secure storage facility close to your home. This will protect the larger items such as furniture and appliances, you may also want to consider a partial or complete move out.

Expense Reimbursement

During this process it is important to keep every receipt for money you spend associated with the fire loss, most insurance carriers have coverage for loss of use and restoration or replacement of personal property.

 

Contact a 3 POINT PROJECT COORDINATOR with help thought the entire process, we can even help you file a claim, assist with short term rentals, moving and storage and complete restoration services.

 

 

 

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