Fire and Smoke Damage Emergency Services
American Technologies Inc. have been assisting building owners with their fire and smoke damaged claims for the past 20 years. Our dedication to customer service and our pride in true craftsmanship are quickly evident when customers make that first call into our emergency system. Within hours of notification, our emergency response team is on-site to assist you and your property following fire & smoke damage. Our goal is to secure your property as best as possible to ensure that the building’s structure and contents are left in place for your insurance companies’ inspection. We want to prevent vandals from entering your property and damaging items, and we want to make sure that nobody gets hurt on your property after such a loss. Immediately after disaster strikes, we can assist with emergency services which typically include board ups, roof cover-ups, temporary fencing and on-location cleaning. Regardless of the size of your loss, we can assist by sending as few as one technician or we can send a crew of several thousand people, depending on your needs.
Handling an Emergency Service
The first item that is common for emergency services following fire or smoke damages is board ups. We board up any openings that were damaged by either the fire department or the fire itself. The fire department tends to cause damage to the entry door/store front as they need to kick it in for quick entry. They also commonly break windows to assist in fighting the fire. The fire itself can cause damage to the garage door, other doors and windows throughout the property. Board ups are utilized in cases where an entry way or window has been damaged or taken out for repair purposes. Boarding up these types of openings ensures that the property remains secured and prevents unwanted trespassers from intruding.
The second step following fire or smoke damage is to properly tarp the roof to ensure that secondary damage doesn’t occur in the residence. Weather conditions like wind or rain can threaten a home or commercial building that is undergoing ongoing repairs or where roof damage is still present. Roof covers are a temporary solution until a proper fix can be made.
The third step following fire or smoke damage is to properly secure the property when necessary and install temporary fencing around the perimeter. Temporary fencing is used when building a permanent fence is either impractical or unneeded. Temporary fencing is most commonly used as security fencing for building sites and is always recommended after a severe fire to prevent people from entering the property. As an owner, you are still responsible if someone gets hurt while on your property, even after a fire—all the more reason to secure the property with temporary fencing.