Fire Safe Your Home in Shasta County, CA

8/28/2017 (Permalink)

Fire safety readiness is the key in Shasta County

Fire Safety. Preparation and Readiness in Shasta County, California

The topic this season is all about Fire Safety. Preparation and Readiness are the key. The professional team at SERVPRO of North Shasta, Trinity & Greater Tehama Counties is there for you after the damage, but what should you do to fire safe your home?

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• Clean dead leaves and needles from your roof and gutters.
• If you are reroofing, follow your fire department current roofing standards.
• Cover your chimney outlet and stovepipe with 1/2" mesh screen.
• Enclose the underside of eaves, decks and balconies with fire resistant materials to keep out flying embers.
• Stack woodpiles at least 30 feet from all structures
• Locate LPG tanks 30 feet away from structures; maintaing 10 feet of clear space around the tank.
• When replacing windows install on dual or triple pane windows.
• Establish defensible space.
• Install Smoke Detectors
• Keep a charged ABC type fire extinguisher in your kitchen and garage.  Know how to us it!

In addition to fire, smoke, and soot damage, your Redding home may also suffer from water damage as a result of the firefighting efforts. This type of damage can be especially upsetting and destructive for your family to process. You may feel stressed, confused, and vulnerable, so you’ll need a caring expert to guide you through this crisis. We’ll treat you with respect and empathy, and we’ll always treat your home and belongings with care.

SERVPRO of North Shasta, Trinity & Greater Tehama Counties specializes in fire and water damage restoration. We have the specific damage restoration training, personnel, and equipment and can quickly restore your home to pre-fire condition.

Please refer to our Fire Damage Tips - Until Help Arrives Guide and follow these tips to protect yourself and your property.