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What To Do:
- Call us immediately to secure you home or business and help make plans for alternative living
- Open all windows to vent smoke and start drying process
- Discard all foodstuffs exposed to fire or smoke
- If
smoke has reached living areas, plan on moving out temporarily. (Check
you insurance policy for Out of Home Living provisions
- Take pictures if a camera or video recorder is available
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What Not To Do:
- Try cleaning yourself. Do not vacuum, touch the walls, or remove drapes. Ash and soot can contain dangerous chemicals that are extremely hazardous to your health
- Remove ash or water from carpets and floors. It’s not only hazardous, but in most cases carpets will need to be replaced
- Try to deodorize. Store-bought or commercial deodorizing products may offset professional formulas that breakup smoke molecules and eliminate odors
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