Emergency Restoration Services – Here’s Who to Call and How to Protect Your Family

Experiencing an emergency is more common than most people realize. An emergency may include a house fire, natural disaster, gas leak, or even flooding. In all of the above cases, you would be forced to evacuate your home or business. Unfortunately, too few people are prepared for such emergencies. They simply “go with the flow” and hope for the best. We’d like to change that line of thinking. You see, being prepared for an emergency – knowing who to call and how to act safely – can be life-changing.

Depending on the type of emergency – fire, water, mold, flooding, etc. – you can call a local restoration company for 24-hour emergency restoration services. The team will arrive fast and provide expert service.

To properly prepare for an emergency of any kind, we’ve compiled a few tips to help:

• Craft a thorough evacuation plan – both for your home and city – and ensure your whole family understands the plan. You can create a sketch of a floor plan of your home, create exit points in each room, and finalize a meeting spot outside of the house.
• Ensure there is emergency food, water, first aid, and fire extinguishers readily available around the home.
• Clearly mark the utility switches or valves in your home to shut off the gas, water, and electricity – ensure your family knows where they are and how to operate each.
• Keep several working flashlights, with fresh batteries, in accessible locations throughout the home.
• Find a NOAA Weather Radio to keep track of storms and emergencies in the area.

There are a lot of situations that you can handle yourself. As a homeowner, we know you want to save some money and be more hands-on with repairs and cleanup around the home. However, in the event of an emergency, it’s always best to put your faith in the experts.

Here’s why:

• Fast Response – First, a professional restoration team can typically arrive to your property within an hour of your call to begin mitigating damage. Then, through their tried-and-tested processes, they will efficiently restore your property.
• Professional Advice – A lot of restoration companies will offer their professional advice on how to avoid such an emergency in the future, what appliances can be salvaged, etc. It’s a lot of useful information for homeowners.
• Insurance Assistance – With many years of experience dealing with insurance companies and claims, the restoration company of your choosing should be capable of assisting you with your claims process. Insurance can be downright confusing at times.

In the event of a property damage emergency of any kind – water, fire, mold, etc. – call Restoration 1 of Hunterdon County. We’re available at 908-364-7854!

Jovanny Galarza is the owner of Restoration 1 of Hunterdon County, an IICRC-certified company. Jovanny has years of experience and is proud to have put together a team that works together to reach goals and serve clients with five-star satisfaction.