Tips for if a fire starts in Framingham, MA

4/28/2021 (Permalink)

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Fires can happen at any time, anywhere. It is one of those things no one can really prepare for, we can only understand what they are capable of doing and try to understand what to do if a fire happens. 

However, it is great to know the basics of what to do if a fire starts for your own safety: 

1. Know how to safely operate a fire extinguisher. You should have a few in your home or business office that are easily accessible. 
2. GET OUT and STAY OUT. CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency phone number. Do not go back in whatsoever. 
3. If you are in a building with elevators, use the stairs. Leave all your things where they are and get out. Make sure you are far enough away from the building once you are outside. 
4. If closed doors or handles are warm or smoke blocks your primary escape route, use the second way out. Do not open doors if they are warm or you can see the smoke. 
5. If you have to escape through smoke, get low. You will want to make sure to go under the smoke to your exit. Close any doors behind you.
6. If smoke, heat, or flames are blocking your exit routes make sure to stay in the room with doors closed. If you are stuck in there, place a wet towel under the door and call the fire 9-1-1. In the meantime, open a window and wave a brightly colored cloth for help.

Don’t forget if you are a business owner and do not have an Emergency Readiness Plan, we suggest setting one up. It will help in times with this to ensure you have an emergency plan ready for your staff.  We at SERVPRO Framingham, MA can help guide you and set it up. 

If you find yourself in need of fire restoration to your home or business, give SERVPRO Framingham, MA a call at (508) 370-4400, we respond faster to any size disaster.