PRESERVE YOUR PROPERTY AFTER YOU HAVE A CLAIM

Fire and Smoke

*Limit walking around your home to prevent soot particles from becoming embedded into the carpeting and upholstery.

*Put down towels on carpet traffic areas and upholstery.

*Change the HVAC filter.

Water damage from contaminated water

*Contact a plumber to rectify the situation. Save damaged pipes.

*Avoid contact with sewage and any items in the sewage.

*Wash hands after contact with any contaminated surface or items.

Water damage from clean water

*Shut off the water to stop the water source.

*Contact a plumber to rectify the situation. Save damaged pipes or hoses..

*Turn off circuit breakers to the affected areas of the building.

*Ceiling buldging? Put a bucket under it and poke a small hole with a nail to drain it.

*Mop or blot up the excess water.

*Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.

*Remove and prop up wet cushions.

*Remove lamps and wipe excess water from wood furniture.

*If furniture skirting is touching damp floors, use wooden clothes pins to pin it up.

Theft, break in

*Call the police and report the incident. .

*Take steps to secure your property by making emergency repairs.

*Make a list of stolen items and gather receipts or credit card bills.

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