Safety Tips

Dangers are not over even when the water goes down. Do not endanger yourself or your privately after a water event. Keep children and pets away. Try to protect yourself and your property from stress, fatigue, and water-related health hazards. The following precautions will help neutralize the common water-related hazards, insuring a safe recovery process:

• Keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging due to retained water
• Avoid using electrical appliances that may have been damaged by fire, heat or water
• Do not use any electrical equipment/appliances while standing on wet carpet or floors
• Avoid using televisions and other electrical appliances while standing on wet floors, particularly if the floor is concrete
• If electricity is still on, do not enter rooms where standing water is present
• Remove as much water as possible by mopping or sweeping
• Wipe furniture dry and block it up to allow the base to dry
• Lift draperies off the carpet, loop through a coat hanger, and place the hanger on the drapery rod
• Remove wet area rugs or other loose floor coverings
• Open furniture drawers, closet doors, and luggage to enhance drying
• Move photos, paintings, and art objects to a safe, dry location
• Remove wet fabrics and dry them as soon as possible
• Remove damp books from shelves and spread them out to dry
• Do not use ordinary household vacuum to remove water
• Do not use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or wet floors
• Do not go into rooms with standing water if the electricity is still on
• Do not lift tacked down carpet without professional help. Lifting the carpet incorrectly could damage the backing. CONTACT US!