There are so many things that need to be done after a fire happens in a home and the steps that are needed to bring the property back after a loss like this can be overwhelming. So here’s a short list of where to begin: After the fire is out you need help, support, comfort, […]
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Tips for Avoiding Ho Ho Ho -rrible Holiday damage
Ah yes, it’s Christmas week. Folks are scurrying to wrap that last gift, make that batch of cookies and welcome guests into their homes. And the kids! They’re excited that it’s finally Winter break . . . Memories and stories come flooding back of Holidays past… and the foibles and adventures during the current and […]
A Very Merry Holiday Message from PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services
‘Twas the week before Christmas And all through the shop All our equipment was out, -Even the mop! Helping homeowners and businesses Recover from loss So Santa could come into town -Like a Boss! More rapid than eagles And Santa’s bright sleigh PuroClean E.R.S. Technicians respond – 24 […]
Fireplace Fires: 5 Tips for Prevention
Did you do a “double-take” when reading the title? I know what you’re thinking. “Fireplaces are supposed to have fires!” But not to cause them. Unfortunately, fireplaces, and their close cousins wood burning stoves, are involved in 42% of all home heating fires. And of course, most of these fires increase right around the holidays. […]
Happy Thanksgiving from PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services!
At this season of Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. There is no more fitting time to say: Thank You for choosing PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services for all your property damage restoration needs! Kris & Harry Allcroft And the Team at PuroClean And for those of you […]
Beware of Fire Chasers!
Did you know that: Over 50 thousand fires occur in our Greater Philadelphia region every year? (In 2011 the fire department of Philadelphia responded to 47,926 fires!) More fires occur in the Fall and Winter than any other time of the year?(increased use of candles, space heaters, and cooking are the usual suspects) And did […]
Top 8 Reasons to De-clutter Your Home Now
A few years ago we were called out to do a fire damage restoration project for a homeowner in Haddonfield, NJ. The fire started in the kitchen when the homeowner went into another room – “just for a second.” The fire was contained to the first floor, and everyone was able to get out safely, […]
Don’t Do These 11 Things If You Have A Kitchen Grease Fire
Several years ago we were referred by an insurance agent to help a homeowner in Riverside, New Jersey. It seems the homeowner’s teenage son was making popcorn on the stove and used too much oil. The oil burst into flames, consuming the pot in fire. Panicking and not knowing what to do, […]
It’s fire prevention week – or how multitasking is turning us all into idiots . . .
I love the Fall – cooler weather means it’s more comfortable to cook and enjoy the fruits of the harvest. Roasted chicken, squash, potatoes and pies all seem to fit better into the scheme of things in the Fall. But, as more people return to their kitchens at this time of the year, there’s an […]
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October is Fire Prevention Month! 6 Tips to avoid kitchen fires
October 6-12, 2013 has been designated by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) as Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Prevent Kitchen Fires.’ During this year’s fire safety campaign, we’re helping to spread the word to the communities in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area about the dangers of kitchen fires – most […]
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