Prepared At All Times

8/17/2016 (Permalink)

It's important for everyone to be prepared at all times; this is especially the truth when it comes to restoring and cleaning up your home when there has been any type of disaster that has occurred. While you know you want to be prepared in the case of an emergency, you may not know what needs to be done so that you ensure you are prepared. Here are some tips that will aid you in getting prepared so you don't have to worry any longer.

Prepare your home         

• Have a wireless water alarm: good positions for your water alarm would be in the basement, behind your refrigerator or even under your sinks.
• Make sure you have fire extinguishers: you want the right type of fire extinguishers and you want to make sure you have one for every level of your home.
• Ensure your smoke detectors are kept up and are powered by batteries
• Keep a carbon monoxide alarm outside of your smoke detector.
• Keep a fire escape ladder in all bedrooms that are located upstairs; practice using them regularly so you know how to use them.

Have a plan in place

• Make sure you meet with your family consistently to make sure everyone knows about the plan you have in place; nobody should be left out
• Have something worked out so if an emergency should arise that leaves damages your home can be put back together quickly without any hesitation

Have the knowledge needed

• Know which disasters are common for the area that you live in
• Be informed on how your local authorities will inform you of an emergency
• Know the difference between a watch, warning and other alerts that are given
• Know how to protect yourself and your home if it's possible to do so.

While you can't prevent a disaster from happening, you can try to prepare yourself as much as possible. Should you experience a disaster, we are here to help you pick up the pieces of your home and getting things back together again! When disaster strikes we want to help you out and get things back to how you had it prior to the disaster.