SERVPRO of Newton Wellesley Shares Fire Safety Information

4/13/2022 (Permalink)

A fire disaster can cause damage to the structure of your home

In your lifetime you hope to never experience fire damage to your home. A fire disaster can cause damage to the structure of your home. 

Here are some tips for fire safety: 

• Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get out. 
• A closed-door may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire.
• Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room.
• Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.
• Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. 
• A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall.
• Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen; they should be at least 10 feet from the stove.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan, so make sure that you follow these few tips. 

SERVPRO of Newton Wellesley is available 24/7 including holidays and weekends to assist you and help you with fire damage. “Like it never even happened.”