What You Should Know About Commercial Fire Damage

8/11/2017 (Permalink)

Commercial Building Fire

Commercial fire damage is one of the most devastating experiences that a business owner can experience. In addition to doing severe damage to the structure of the building, fires can lead to excessive, standing water on the property as well as mold invasions. For these reasons and more, business leaders find it difficult to recover from a natural disasters or man-made accidents. However, learning more about commercial fires and how fire damage remediation specialists can assist you is the first step towards limiting damages and preserving your equilibrium in the face of the disaster. Below is some information to help you:

Fire Threats – There are several factors that can place a commercial property in harm’s way leading to burning and fire damage.  Some of these include:

• Lightning strike
• Electrical fire
• Blown fuse, overloaded circuits
• An adjoining business fire

Preventing Commercial Fire Damage and Strategies You Can Use:

In addition to purchasing business interruption insurance, there are several strategies you can implement to decrease the impact of fire damage to your business. Some of them include:

• Avoiding the storage of flammable items on site
• Check your smoke alarms regularly to ensure they are functioning properly
• Have your fire extinguishers in accessible areas
• Implement a fire evacuation plan
• Turn off appliances and machinery when no one is on site.
• Ensure all machinery is in good condition
• Have backup drives for computers
• Important paperwork should be kept in a fireproof safe
• Use a cloud for document back up storage
• Call SERVPRO of Southern McHenry County today for any commercial needs.