Be Prepared Every Second Counts

11/8/2019 (Permalink)

Join SERVPRO of East Greenville County and make sure you are prepared in the event of a Fire in your home or business.

Be Prepared…Every Second Counts.

Experts agree that every second counts when there is a fire in a home or business.  In a few short moments a small flame can become a serious fire.  This makes it critical to have an escape plan.  According to fire experts, people have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home or building before it’s too late.

Do you have a plan? 

Fire is one of the most common disasters, it causes more deaths than any other type of disaster. But fire doesn't have to be deadly if you have early warning from a smoke detector and everyone in your family or business knows how to escape calmly. It is important to be serious about the responsibility for planning for and practicing what to do in case of a fire.  

SERVPRO of East Greenville County encourages all of our community members in Greenville, SC to develop their own fire safety plan making sure that the items listed below are part of your plan.

Check fire detectors monthly to ensure they are in working order

Check to see if you have a working fire extinguisher on hand

Train family members or employee’s on how to use the fire extinguisher

Draw a floor plan of your home or business with exits marked.

Establish an escape plan with a meeting place once you have exited your home or business

If you have small children teach them how to escape on their own if you cannot help them.

Make sure to give special consideration to anyone in your home or business that may have special needs.

Practice your plan at least twice a year.

People become survivors when faced with a fire in there home or business when they have working smoke detectors, an escape plan and have practiced it. 

Join SERVPRO of East Greenville County and make it a priority to be prepared.