The Top 10 List of Water Disaster Tips – Letterman Style

3/11/2020 (Permalink)

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There are lots of culprits when water disasters strike – broken pipes, backed-up sewer and drain, broken sprinkler or most commonly, a natural disaster. When any of this occurs, having a strategic disaster plan in place, a partnership with a trusted restoration company and familiarity with your flood insurance policy, is critical to a quick recovery.

Taking the time to review these tips will help ensure the quickest response possible, to get your property back to looking “Like it never even happened.”

Here it is “Letterman Style”, the Top 10 list:

Ten - Align yourself with local fire and police, insurance, utility company, and a restoration company and alert them immediately.

Nine - Know where your water shutoffs are located for quick access. This will help minimize loss, lower risk, and protect your assets.

Eight - Be on the lookout for water seeping through light fixtures or electrical boxes. Water and electricity don’t mix.

Seven - If water is present in the area of electrical boxes or circuit breaker boxes, be sure to shut down the electricity.

Six - Identify if you are dealing with contaminated water or not in order to initiate the best remediation plan.

Five - Can you positively identify any lead or asbestos? If so, schedule abatement and be aware of the health concerns.

Four - Protect your valuables from the affected areas. This may mean moving electronics, computers, furniture, and any important files or documents.

Three - Have plastic available for use in covering items noted above. Also, be ready to quickly dispose of contaminated items.

Two - Create a barrier around the perimeter of the contaminated area so bacteria are not transported to non-affected areas.

And the number one tip for dealing with water disasters –

Call SERVPRO of East Mahoning County as your restoration partner to help restore your property to good working order.

SERVPRO of East Mahoning County is a 24/7 emergency restoration company with a proven track record as the industry leader. We can be reached at 330-536-7477 for all your cleaning and restoration needs.