What's Your First Step to a Cleveland Home Fire?

2/1/2018 (Permalink)

What do you do if a fire starts in your Beachwood home? According to American Red Cross, these should be your first steps:

• "Remember to GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency phone number.
• Yell "Fire!" several times and go outside right away. If you live in a building with elevators, use the stairs. Leave all your things where they are and save yourself.
• If closed doors or handles are warm or smoke blocks your primary escape route, use your second way out. Never open doors that are warm to the touch.
• If you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to your exit. Close doors behind you.
• If smoke, heat or flames block your exit routes, stay in the room with doors closed. Place a wet towel under the door and call the fire department or 9-1-1. Open a window and wave a brightly colored cloth or flashlight to signal for help.
• Once you are outside, go to your meeting place and then send one person to call the fire department. If you cannot get to your meeting place, follow your family emergency communication plan."

Keep in mind that SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast is here to aid you in the event of a fire. However, do not call us first, call 911 to ensure the safety of you, your family, and your home. For the cleanup and restoration process, call us at 216.464.4498. We extend our services across the Cleveland area including but not limited to: University Heights, Mayfield Heights, and Euclid.