SERVPRO of Sarpy County understands the stress and worry that comes with a fire or water damage and the disruption it causes your life and home or business. Our goal is to help minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it "Like it never even happened."
SERVPRO of Sarpy County specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke or water damage.
Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Spring Cleaning Checklist with Reminders for Fire Safety
SERVPRO of Sarpy County would like to point out that along with regular Spring Cleaning, it's a timely reminder to take steps to keep your home safe from the threat of fire.
According to NFPA, roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or non-working smoke alarms. SERVPRO of Sarpy County would like to remind everyone that a great time to change the batteries in their smoke alarms is during your regular Spring Cleaning activities.
"Spring is the perfect time for a refresher on fire safety tips that should be followed year-round to make home fires less likely to happen," said Lorraine Carli, NFPA's vice president of communications. "Keeping fire safety in mind when adding things to a to-do list, like cleaning a dryer's lint filter after each load of laundry and keeping the stovetop clean and clear of clutter, will prevent fires."
Important spring cleaning home fire safety tips from the NFPA:
Fact: Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half.
Ensure smoke alarms are installed inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
Test them at least once a month by pushing the test button.
Replace batteries in all smoke alarms at least once a year. If an alarm "chirps," warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away.
Fact: The leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is failure to clean them.
Clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry. Remove lint that has collected around the drum.
Keep the area around your dryer clear of things that can burn, like boxes, cleaning supplies and clothing.
Fact: Most cooking fires in the home involve the stovetop.
Keep anything that can catch fire - oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains - away from your stovetop.
Always stay in the kitchen when frying on the stovetop.
Fact: Extension cord fires outnumbered fires beginning with permanent or detachable power cords by two-to-one.
Check electrical cords to make sure they are not running across doorways or under carpets. Extension cords are intended for temporary use.
Have a qualified electrician add more receptacle outlets so you don't have to use extension cords.
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