Close Before You Doze

11/3/2022 (Permalink)

If your home or business is in need of fire damage restoration, call SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes 712-262-4379.

Just a few decades ago the average time it took to escape a home fire was about 17 minutes. Now it’s 3 minutes or less. This is because of synthetic furniture, more open floor plans in homes, and other flammable materials. Simply closing your bedroom door at night can give you more time to get out safely and call the fire department. A closed bedroom door can slow the spread of flames, decrease temperatures, reduce smoke inhalation, and improve oxygen levels in the room.

Closing a bedroom door can mean a difference of 1,000 degrees in a room with an open door and 100 degrees in a room with a closed door. It can also significantly keep down carbon monoxide levels. By limiting a fires ability to spread, closing your bedroom door at night also gives you more time to react when the smoke alarms go off.

Remember, prevent home fires by making sure to blow out candles, never leave food cooking unattended, turn off and unplug hot electronics and hair tools, remove dryer lint after each use, and make sure you have working smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.

SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes specializes in fire and water damage restoration. We have the specific training, personnel, and equipment and can quickly restore your home or business to pre-fire condition. We will work with your insurance company for a stress-free claims process.