Fire Prevention

2/8/2021 (Permalink)

As the winter months bring in the cold weather, SERVPRO of Hardin/LaRue Counties know to expect additional calls to come in about smoke and fire damage. These calls can come from both large and small homes and businesses in our area. Many of these issues are caused by the fact that more fire hazards being used to heat both homes and businesses on a daily basis.

Make plans against fire damage today!

Here are 5 ways to help protect your home and business:

1. Take out trash regularly to prevent a buildup of flammable materials.
2. Have dedicated escape routes for each room of the building.
3. Have fire extinguishers available around the office (and home) and check them regularly. Replace ASAP if there are signs of wear and tear or they are empty.  
4. Install sprinklers or a fire suppression system throughout your business and train all employees on how to disarm them in case of accidental triggering.
5. The equipment used in your business can cause problems when not kept clean too. Dirty equipment can easily throw sparks and ignite other items, or the dust buildup can catch flame if sparks come their way.