How do fires affect our everyday life in St. Augustine?

3/9/2023 (Permalink)

Here we have a technician cleaning contaminated particles and debris caused by fire damage!

How do fires affect our everyday life in St. Augustine?

Here in the oldest city, we are lucky enough to have a community that cares for and about one another! Our fire department is the best and responds swiftly so that damages are kept to a minimum and that injuries are prevented. Here in the oldest city fires affect us by putting us out of work, school, homes and many more aspects involved in our everyday lifestyles amongst this great town many call home and many more call vacation. Fires here in town can cause for a great deal of traffic, odor, air quality, weakened structure and even water damage upon arrival of the fire department having to use water to extinguish it. 

Fire safety tips

Even one death due to a house fire is too many. Review these fire safety tips and install the proper fire prevention measures in your house. If you’d like more information, the National Safety Council has additional details on how to keep your home safe. 

• If you use space heaters or any other portable heaters, be sure to keep these heaters at least 3 feet away from any flammable objects, such as blankets or curtains.
• Space heaters should also be kept on tile or ceramic flooring — away from combustible surfaces such as carpet or a rug.
• Consider purchasing a space heater that automatically shuts off in the event it’s tipped over. 
• Be sure to extinguish the embers in a fireplace or the flame of a candle when you leave the room.
• Install a fire alarm in every room and every floor of your home. Install a carbon monoxide detector on every floor of your home. Test all devices yearly and replace batteries as needed. 
• If the unthinkable happens and you do find yourself in a house fire, remember: 
• “Stop, drop, and roll” if your clothing is on fire.
• Crawl low to the floor and keep your airways covered. 
• Touch door handles to test if they’re hot before opening the door.
• To open and use a fire extinguisher, use the following acronym: PASS
• Pull the pin
• Aim low at the base of the fire
• Squeeze the handle slowly
• Sweep the nozzle side to side

SERVPRO of St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, S. Nocatee and World Golf Village is here to work for and with you to make any fire damage like it never happened! Our team is here 24/7, 365 for any size disaster or problem! We can provide you with tips and ways to prepare and in most cases an ERP (Emergency Ready Profile), but we can't tell you when and where a fire damage might happen! We can tell you that we will have your back and get you back to normal in no time!

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