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Why Call SERVPRO of North Sacramento to Assist you with Restoring your Property
1/15/2021 (Permalink)
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At SERVPRO of North Sacramento, we understand that many people do not realize just how common home fires are. According to a survey conducted by the American Red Cross in 2019, many people overestimate their ability to react to a home fire and do not take the necessary steps to keep their loved ones safe. The American Red Cross states that “Every day seven people in this country die in a home fire and another 36 people are hurt." They also reported that during the most recent five year period, US fire departments responded to an estimated average of 354,400 home structure fires per year. These fires caused an annual average of 2,620 civilian deaths; 11,220 civilian fire injuries; and $6.9 billion in direct property damage. It is important to recognize that home fires are the most common disaster people face in the United States.
Many homeowners and tenants do not understand that they have very little time to escape from a home fire. The rule of thumb is that you have approximately three minutes to escape a house fire that occurs at night when you are sleeping. The earlier a smoke alarm alerts you of a fire, the more likely you will be able to react and get out without injury or loss of life. One of the reasons you have so little time to escape a house fire is because furniture burns much quicker than it used to because of the materials being used today. Many types of furniture are now made of polyester and artificial fabrics which are basically petroleum turned into the fabric so they burn quickly. Furniture used to be made of wool, leather, and cotton and took longer to burn. In addition, modern homes are often constructed with lightweight construction materials, therefore, fires spread faster and burn hotter and arrive at their ignition point much sooner All this means you have much less time to escape safely.