FOR YOUR HOME
in the event you experience a fire, flood, or storm,
your first steps should be to:
CALL YOUR INSURANCE
CARRIER
Contact
your insurance carrier. If you are renting, contact the
owner
Do
not throw away any damaged goods until they are inventoried
Keep
receipts of all expenditures
Obtain
a copy of the fire report
Do
not settle claims too quickly
CALL A FIRE/WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION COMPANY
Water
Extraction
Emergency
Board Up/Roof Cover Up
Tree
Removal
Construction
Repairs
TEMPORARY HOUSING
If
you need an extended stay facility in Alpharetta where
you can bring your pets and have access to a computer,
call:
Marriott Residence Inn.......
770-587-1151
Staybridge Suites............... 770-569-7200
American Red Cross........... 404-876-3302
Some
common things done by the Fire Department:
Cut holes in walls to
insure that the fire is out
Break windows and cut holes in the roof (called ventilation)
to slow the damaging outward movement of the fire, remove
smoke that obscures the actual fire to enable the firefighters
more efficiency in fighting the fire.
Make certain your home is safe to re-enter and clearly
designate unsafe areas
Disconnect utilities before leaving, as appropriate.
DO NOT attempt to do this yourself
Notify the Police Department that your property has
been compromised and is unoccupied
Provide
a Fire Report
FOR YOUR BUSINESS
CALL YOUR RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
OR YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER
Contact your risk management department for set procedures
in managing the event
Follow the instructions
listed in the "FOR YOUR HOME" Section
CALL A FIRE/WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION COMPANY
Water Extraction/Dehumidification
Damage Assessment/Repair Estimate
Board Up/Cover Up/Secure the Site
Temporary Repairs/Reconstruction
IMPLEMENT YOUR BUSINESS CONTINUATION PLAN
For Recovery and Restoration
IMPORTANT: THE FIRST 24 hours:
CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY or RISK MANAGER
CALL A FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION COMPANY
TEMPORARY
HOUSING OR OFFICE SPACE
DOCUMENTS & RECORDS
CHECKLIST
If you can indicate the location in your home or business,
and it is safe to do so, your firefighter can help retrieve
important items you may need in the days ahead.
Birth Certificate
Driver’s License
Citizenship Records
Insurance Policies
Credit Cards/Cash
Vehicle Titles
Income Tax Records
Marriage Certificate
Prepaid Burial Contracts
Eyeglasses/Hearing Aids
Military Discharge Papers/ID Card
Passport
Social Security Card
Checkbooks
Wills
Stocks and Bonds
Title to Deeds
Address Book
Insurance Cards
Divorce Papers
Jewelry
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