After A Fire

If your house is Insured:

Home Owners

• Notify your insurance company immediately

• As much as possible, leave items untampered until insurance adjuster arrives

• After adjuster has completed, sort out the undamaged  item.   DO NOT discard anything until your insurance adjuster advises you to do so.

• Photograph all the damage inside and outside your house.

• Keep all reciepts for lodging and other expenses.

• Create and inventory of all missing and damaged items.

• Consult your insurance company before contracting any estimates for repairs.

Tenants

• Contact the manager or owner of the building.  The owner must contact the insurance company and protect the building.

• If you have renter insurance contact your insurance company immediately

• Do whatever is necessary to protect your belongings from further damage or theft.

Temporary Relocation

• If your house dangerous of unlivable it may be necessary for you to relocate for temorary housing.

• Secure house from vandalism or theft

• Bring these items with you

  • Eyeglasses

  • Credit Cards Checkbooks

  • Essential Medications

  • Insurance Policies

  • Money

  • Jewelry

  • Identification

• Give your temorary address to:

  • Insurance Agent

  • Mortgage Company

  • Employer

  • Schools

  • Family and Friends

  • Neighbors

Personal Recovery

Taking control of the claenup, recovery, and reconstruction can be part of the healing process after a house fire. Becoming activly involved in the fire prevention may help you heal faster, and help you avoid future fires.