Start talking with your children early about money. Include kids in discussions about saving for a disaster. Get ideas for how to involve them at ready.gov/kids #PrepareNow #BeReady #YouthPrep
Help your kids know how to communicate during an emergency. Review these topics with them: Sending text messages; Emergency contact numbers; Dialing 9-1-1 for help ready.gov/kids #PrepareNow #BeReady #YouthPrep
Check in with neighbors to see how you can help each other out before and after a storm #NationalPreparednessMonth
Plan ahead: how will you pay your bills if a disaster strikes? #PrepareNow with the help of these tips and free resources: ready.gov/financial-preparedness #BeReady
Be prepared. Get the @fema app with weather alerts for up to 5 locations, plus disaster resources and safety tips: fema.gov/mobile-app #BeReady #PrepareNow.
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Fire Fact: A fire needs three elements to burn known as The Fire Triangle: Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen.
Fire Pit Safety - Avoid burning leaves, pine needles, and other fast burning materials. They turn into flying embers that can damage outdoor furniture or start wildfires.
Pro Tip: Adjust the vacuum beater brush to proper pile height to agitate just the tips of the carpet fibers and break up soils.
Storms occur with little warning and can be especially devastating, so you’ll need the company that you can trust to rise to the occasion. Regardless of the type of storm, SERVPRO Franchise Professionals can handle any size disaster.
Immediate mitigation can lessen damage to carpets. Leaving water too long can lead to delamination, stains, warping, and mold.
It's our best tip we can give–full stop. Shut off the source of the water if you experience a major leak or water loss.
Driving on Flooded Roads: 3 Safety Tips
https://www.servproberlinwilliamstown.com/blog/post/248150/storm/driving-on-flooded-roads-3-safety-tips
Wear proper personal protective gear, such as gloves, before touching any burned items in your home.
With our drying chamber and document restoration processes, priceless family photos and valuable documents can be salvaged if damaged during a water loss.
Any mold in your home or business should be treated with caution. SERVPRO Professionals are certified and skilled in mold remediation. #molddamage
Make sure there is nothing in the oven before each use. An oven should never be used for storage. #firesafety
In fire damage restoration, there are many ways to loosen smoke residues. Blast cleaning is a heavy agitator that uses compressed air to blast sand, baking soda, CO2, dry ice, or even ground corn cobs against a soiled surface like charred wood.
Whether you’re responsible for 1,000 square feet or 100,000 of property damage – be ready for the worst with the very best: Your trusted, local SERVPRO® franchise professional.
Nominate your favorite shelter for a local contest!
https://thesunpapers.com/2020/11/13/nominate-your-favorite-shelter-for-local-contest/
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Nominate your favorite shelter for local contest - The Sun Newspapers
Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the strength of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break.
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm/frozen-pipes.html
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Preventing & Thawing Frozen Pipes
A musty smell in your bathroom could be a sign of hidden water damage. 3 common issues are:
1. Cracked shower tile
2. Leaky seals at base of toilet
3. Damaged or old caulking and grout
Looking Ahead:
3-6 Inches of Snow Late Tomorrow Night Through Sunday Morning; Roads and Sidewalks will be Slippery
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/atco/08004/daily-weather-forecast/2174788?day=2
Today, we thank all the great meteorologists that keep our teams updated on the latest weather conditions when disaster strikes.
You can prevent many causes of water damage by performing regular maintenance. Fortunately, water restoration specialists are available to help if you experience any water home emergency.
