Avoiding Disaster: Common Fire Safety Violations in Commercial Buildings Just like any other type of disaster – you cannot predict when or if a fire will breakout in your commercial building or property. That is why preparing your business for fire safety in buildings and facilities is key. Did you know that more than 100,000 fires occur annually? While the frequency of commercial fires has decreased slightly … [Read more...]
Common Fire Safety Violations in Commercial Buildings
How to Remove Smoke Odor After a Fire
How to Remove Smoke Odor After Fire Fires are unpredictable and devastating. The safety of the home or facility’s occupants is the first priority, but the damage can cost a homeowner or an organization significantly. Even if your home isn’t directly affected by a fire, it can still remove smoke odor damage from a nearby fire. Before we can talk about how to get rid of it, let’s discuss the nature of the smell … [Read more...]
Wildfire Smoke Damage & Restoration
Restoring Your Property After Wildfire Smoke Damage Wildfires are a major risk for homeowners and business owners throughout the United States. The frequency, size and intensity of wildfires differs by year, but the most severe wildfires have occurred in the past decade. All 50 states have experienced wildfire damage at some point in the past 10 years, however wildfires are extremely common in the Central and … [Read more...]
Filing a Fire Commercial Insurance Claim | Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT
Things to Consider When Filing Commercial Fire Damage Insurance Claim Fires are unpredictable and devastating. The safety of a building or facility’s occupants is the priority after commercial fire damage, but the damage can cost an organization significantly. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there has been a 22% increase in nonresidential building fires and losses for the 10-year period of 2011 to 2020. … [Read more...]
What Are the Health Risks of Living With Smoke Damage?
Living with smoke damage is not only uncomfortable but it can also pose risks to your health. Knowing what risks smoke damage in your home can pose to your health may be just the push you need to get your smoke damage cleaned up and taken care of. Respiratory Issues The first major health risk is problems with your breathing. Though the smoke is no longer present, the effects of the smoke linger in furniture, … [Read more...]
Learn How Puff Back Fires Originate And Tips For Reducing Your Potential Risk
Original post: 11/06/2013 If your home has an oil-burning furnace, there are several dangers to know. Any furnace can experience a puff back. While puff backs are more common with oil systems, a furnace puff back can also occur with forced air, gas, and hot water heating systems. A puff back in a furnace is a volatile explosion that occurs inside your furnace. The result of this explosion is fire and smoke being … [Read more...]
Things to Know Before Fire Damage Cleanup
There are fewer things more difficult to watch than flames cover your home or business. And after the fire trucks leave, there's still more destruction to face – your burnt structure and belongings, perhaps charred beyond repair. If you're lucky enough to escape with just minor damage, there may still be smoke and soot contamination and water damage from the firefighting efforts to deal with. Luckily, with the … [Read more...]
Understanding The Basics of A Fire Damage Restoration Services Company
Did you know that each year nearly 4,000 people in the U.S. die from house fires? According to the National Fire Protection Association, it was reported that a fire department responded to a fire on average every 24 seconds in the United States in 2019. A home fire was reported every 93 seconds, a home fire death occurred every three hours and 10 minutes, and a home fire injury occurred every 43 minutes. With … [Read more...]
The Steps of Smoke and Soot Restoration Services
Fire is one of the more devastating and terrifying disaster experiences to go through. It has the power to damage your property and destroy possessions or precious memories. Once you, your family, or your employees, are safe and over the events' initial shock, it is time to start the recovery process. The best step forward is calling a professional fire damage restoration company to help. They have the tools and … [Read more...]
Some Important Facts About Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Fire can be terrifying; there is no doubt about it. And fire damage falls into the 'worst kind' of property damage category. This is because it involves damage from the flames, smoke, and the water used to put out the fire. Prevention is, of course, essential. This means well-maintained fire detectors and charged batteries. Create a routine for yourself whereby you check the fire detector system and batteries … [Read more...]
What is Fire Damage and How Restoration Works
Fire damages property like no other disaster. It's often severe and comes with several problems that can impact normalcy and cost a lot of money. In order to prevent further damage and save money, it's best to act as quickly as possible when it comes to the restoration of your property. The best way to do this is to call in the experts. They are trained at how best to get smoke and soot out of your belongings, … [Read more...]
The Fire Damage Restoration Process
Fire wreaks all kinds of havoc on property. Think about it. The flames consume your property and furnishings, the smoke leaves hazardous toxins, and accompanying water damage destroys materials too. These are just some of the reasons why turning to a reputable restoration company for the fire restoration process is your best option. The certified experts know how to get your damaged property clean, repaired, and … [Read more...]