Emergency Preparedness Ideas for House Owners

No house owners want harmful things to happen to their houses. However, disasters and human errors do cause terrible damage sometimes. And like the proverb says, “It is better to be prepared than sorry.”

Here, we will explore some scenarios that are most likely to cause severe damage to your house and some tips to overcome those risks.

Electrical Overload Prevention

Short circuits are notorious for causing a house fire. Luckily, modern houses are equipped with breakers that can prevent most of the overload case. However, there are still other cases such as water leak, worn-out wiring, faulty appliances, and misuse of extension cords that may lead to an electrical fire. Here are three steps to prevent this risk:

1. Wiring Inspection

Wiring inspection includes not only the quality of the cables but also where the electrical lines are installed. For instance, power lines in the basement are not uncommon, which will be dangerous when a storm or heavy rain floods in. If you are free from the situation mentioned above, then you can check the electrical lines at home by yourself.

However, just in case there is an emergency situation, you should keep a contact address of local electrician. Also, clear all the lines that run through combustible materials such as rugs, sofas, and wood wardrobes. Give enough space between the cable and the goods.

2. Appliance Inspection

Upgrading electrical appliances addresses not only the product’s quality issue but also the user’s safety. Old items are unsafe because they use old technology. Besides, they may cost you extra utility bill because they do not have an energy-efficient system installed.

3. Extender Inspection

Using power extenders is not exactly a safe way to distribute electricity throughout different appliances. Check each one that you have, and see if they are in a tip-top condition. Replace the one that has signs of frayed circuits.

Flood Emergency

Flooding can be a devastating disaster. And once the water recedes, you must act quickly to salvage any possessions that you have had left. Luckily, there are professionals for that job. Water damage restoration companies are specialized in restoring your house into a livable place. You may not get all the things you have lost, but at least you can still save some of them.

The best way to know if you need water damage service or not is by learning the history of your region. If a flood has ever happened before, the chances are that the same disaster will happen again in the future.

Besides knowing which restoration company to reach, you must also know how to survive a flood. Contact local authority and see if they have any educational programs related to disaster survival.

Fire Emergency

Most people overlook the importance of having a fire alarm and extinguisher system installed at home. If you love your house, then you must have it!

Although the system with water sprayers is sufficient in handling most house fire cases, owning some extinguishers and fire blankets will ensure the house’s safety even better. You will never know where the fire starts. And you have to ask yourself, “What if the water sprayers cannot reach the combustion spot?”

The next thing to be on your fire emergency list should be several contacts of reachable fire damage restoration companies. You cannot rely only on one company because having several options during an emergency increases your chances to salvage your possessions.