SERVPRO Brea/Yorba Linda offers Smoke and Fire Restoration

5/30/2014 (Permalink)

At SERVPRO Brea/Yorba Linda, we know that you are exhausted after an unexpected blaze tears through your residence, but unfortunately, the flames and smoke were just the beginning of your headache.

After a fire, the most critical time to protect your health is immediately after the firefighters leave. Why? Because that is the time that hazardous smoke particles dissipate into furniture and electronic equipment. Smoke contains the dangerous and colorless gas carbon monoxide. According to the Department of Health state agency, “inhaling smoke for a short time can cause immediate effects.” Smoke can irritate your throat, eyes, and skin plus its odor may be nauseating. Studies have shown that some people exposed to heavy smoke have temporary changes in lung function, which can ultimately cause erratic breathing and chronic coughing. The U.S. Fire Administration states that, “Cooking is the leading cause of residential building fires and residential building fire injuries.” Therefore it is crucial that we make sure that our kitchens remain a place that is as fireproof as possible. Here are some tips on maintaining a fireproof environment:

1.       Keep kids away from cooking areas: Kids love to help Mommy and Daddy around the kitchen, but it is important to set firm boundaries about where they are allowed to be when the stove or oven is on. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends keeping kids about 3 feet away.

2.       Pay attention to what you heat:  When you fry, grill, or broil make sure you monitor food and stay in the kitchen. Cooking with grease and oil is especially dangerous so be even more mindful.

3.       Check your kitchen smoke alarm: If your smoke alarm is older than June 2004, you need another one. Your smoke detector should never be more than 10 years old.

Cooking accounted for 45 percent of residential building fires responded to by fire departments. If you are faced with the need for smoke and fire damage repair in Yorba Linda, contact SERVPRO Brea/Yorba Linda immediately and we will come and fix everything so you can start rebuilding your life.