Henderson Fire
After the Fire is Out - A Guide to Coping with Fire Loss
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After experiencing a fire, you may feel overwhelmed by the amount of work necessary to get organized. While it is true that there are many concerns to address, there are a couple of things that need to be taken care of immediately.
If the fire was severe enough to make your residence unlivable (even temporarily), one of the first things to consider is finding temporary housing. The American Red Cross can assist you with the following needs:
- Temporary housing
- Food vouchers
- Medicine
- Eyeglasses
- Clothing
- Other essential items
The fire department can arrange to have the Red Cross come to your home almost immediately after the fire.
Please Be Careful
Once it is safe to enter the damaged site, be very careful. A fire scene contains many hazards
that you may not see. Fires can rekindle from hidden, smoldering
remains. Roofs, floors and ceilings may be damaged and subject to collapse.
Be watchful for structural damage caused by the fire.
Normally, the fire department will see that utilities (water, electricity and natural gas) are either safe to use or are disconnected before they leave the site.
Please NOTE:
If the utilities were turned off, do not attempt to turn them on yourself. Please contact the
proper utility to have this done safely. Please see Contact Numbers.
Food, beverages and medicine exposed to heat, smoke, soot and water should not be consumed.