Water Damage Restoration

Smoke & Fire Damage

Q:  What fire remediation services does A#1 Emergency Service provide? 
A: A#1’s certifies technicians will wipe down all surfaces, place negative air machines to remove odors, and clean all A/C ducts. The wipe down allows the home owner to repaint over a clean painted surface and not the soot that is left from the fire. Negative air machines and HEPA Machines remove the odor that remains after the fire has been extinguished. Cleaning the A/C ducts removes the residual soot and odor that finds its way into your A/C ducts.

Q:  Why is it important to wipe down the walls?
A: If the soot from the fire is allowed to remain on the walls, it prohibits a fresh coat of paint from attaching to the wall surface. The soot is also acidic, and if permitted to remain on porous services it can destroy the material it is on causing much more damage that the fire caused.

Q: What can I do to reduce fire hazards in my backyard?
A: There are a few steps you can take to increase fire safety in your backyard.

• Plant fire resistant plants such as hard wood trees.
• Keep your backyard clean from dry leaves and combustible debris.
• Thin out your trees and keep a 15 feet space between tree crowns.
• Prevent fire from spreading from the ground to the trees by removing limbs and dead branches from 6 to 10 feet of the ground.