What to do if a fire starts in Newton, Wellesley

4/29/2021 (Permalink)

If you find yourself in need of fire restoration to your home or business, give SERVPRO Newton, Wellesley a call.

Fires can happen at any time, anywhere, yes that means your home or business. It is one of those things no one can really prepare for, we can only try to understand what to do if a fire happens since they are predictable.  

However, it is great to know the basics of what to do if a fire starts for your own safety:

1. Make sure you are able to operate a fire extinguisher. You should have a few that are easily accessible. 
2. GET OUT and STAY OUT. CALL 9-1-1 immediately. Do not go back in whatsoever. 
3. Use the stairs instead, if you are in a building with elevators. Leave all your things where they are and get out. Make sure you are far enough away from the building once you are outside. 
4. Do not open doors if they are warm or you can see the smoke. You will want to use the second way out if you arent able to get out the primary way. 
5. If there is smoke and you are trying to exit, you will want to make sure to go under the smoke to your exit. Close any doors behind you.
6. If smoke, heat, or flames are blocking your exit routes stay in the room with doors closed. Place a wet towel under the door and call the fire 9-1-1. In the meantime, open a window.

Don’t forget if you are a business owner and do not have an Emergency Readiness Plan, we suggest setting one up. It will help in times with this to ensure you have an emergency plan ready for your staff.  We at SERVPRO Newton, Wellesley can help guide you and set it up. 

If you find yourself in need of fire restoration to your home or business, give SERVPRO Newton, Wellesley a call at (617) 332-9000, we respond faster to any size disaster.