Fire Plan

1/14/2021 (Permalink)

I don’t know about you, but I look back fondly on the 90 degree Christmas days of years gone by. Waking up to glaring sunlight, drinking iced tea, listening to Christmas songs refer to something known as “snow”…

If text didn’t portray my sarcasm properly, the above was meant in jest. Southern California didn’t seem to get the memo that winter is the cold part of the year. While Texas is busy getting record snowfall and preparing for flash flooding, I am sitting in an air conditioned office writing a blog about fires. Yes, that’s what this is: a wildfire blog written in the middle of January. Odd, isn’t it?

Every resident of the state knows the dangers of wildfire, but what would you do if a wildfire put your home at risk? The thought is a terrifying one, but it is a very real possibility.

The most important thing to take into account is not your home, your belongings, or the tangible items you may lose in a fire; it is your and your family’s lives. That is why SERVPRO of Hesperia / Apple Valley and SERVPRO of Barstow / Twentynine Palms wants to remind you of this simple fact: you need a plan.

Whether that is a place to meet up, a place to go if the worst case scenario becomes a reality, or a list of numbers to call, it is crucial to know what steps to take after a disaster has occurred. We suggest creating this plan, relaying it to your family, and practicing it at least once a month. Not only will this give you and your family peace of mind, it might just save your life.

If this nightmare becomes a reality, call SERVPRO first. With over 50 years of experience in fire and water damage restoration, we are a premiere service provider and will help to make it “Like it never even happened.”