Copyright (c) 2005 - 2009 The Synergy Effect Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.restorationsos.com/news/ Fire Damage Restoration News en-us Fri, 3 July 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/education-enrichment/fire-safety-precautions-for-4th-of-july.asp Getting ready for 4th of July fireworks? Read this safety guide and learn how to avoid fire hazards when cooking out and barbecuing with friends and family. Fri, 3 July 2009 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Kimberly Duncan) http://www.restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/education-enrichment/4th-of-july-fireworks-safety-tips-for-kids.asp Getting ready for 4th of July fireworks? Read this safety guide to protect you children from fire hazards. Mon, 29 June 2009 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Kimberly Duncan) http://www.restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/education-enrichment/holidays-fire-safety-part2.asp This article focused on the safety measurement, required when decoration and lighting your Christmas tree. Follow these steps to ensure you and your family a happy and safe holiday. Fri, 22 December 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Kimberly Duncan) http://www.restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/education-enrichment/holidays-fire-safety-part1.asp Selecting the right Christmas tree and properly caring for it can reduce your in-home fire risks. This article covers the basic steps for a fire-smart tree selection as well as the precautions you need to take to prevent fire. Wed, 20 December 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Kimberly Duncan) http://www.restorationsos.com/education/water-damage/identifying-water-damage.asp Mary Christmas, the holidays season is already here. Purchasing a Christmas tree is a great way to welcome Christmas ,but unfortunately Christmas tress involve some fire risks. Read this article to learn more about Christmas trees fire hazards. Mon, 18 December 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Kimberly Duncan) http://restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/education-enrichment/fire-resistant-plants.asp A smoke detector is your family's first line of defense. This article covers the basic rules of proper smoke detector installation. Where to install and where not to install a smoke detector. Wed, 28 June 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Jonathan Meyer) http://restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/recovering-from-fire-damage/cleaning-repairing-and-disinfecting/electronic-media.asp Although fire damaged electronic media often cannot be restored, in some cases data recovery is possible. Depending on the type and extent of the damage, your electronic media can be restored either in a professional data restoration lab or at home. Wed, 21 June 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Jonathan Meyer) http://restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/recovering-from-fire-damage/cleaning-repairing-and-disinfecting/floors.asp Choosing the right cleaning and disinfecting method depends on the extent of the damage and the type of floor coverings. Learn more about the different cleaning methods that are utilized for fire damaged wood floor, carpets, vinyl, linoleum, and tile. Wed, 7 June 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Jonathan Meyer) http://restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/recovering-from-fire-damage/cleaning-repairing-and-disinfecting/furniture.asp Depending on the extent of the damage, furniture may or may not be salvaged. If determined that your item can be salvaged, this guide provides the techniques to do so. Mon, 8 May 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Jonathan Meyer) http://restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/recovering-from-fire-damage/cleaning-repairing-and-disinfecting/textiles-and-clothes.asp Fire can damage your clothes and textiles in several ways. The main problems are soot and smoke odors. However, most clothes and textiles can be salvaged. Wed, 3 May 2005 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Jonathan Meyer) http://restorationsos.com/education/fire-damage/recovering-from-fire-damage/cleaning-repairing-and-disinfecting/ Cleaning, repairing, and disinfecting your property after a fire damage is an important step in your restoration process. You cannot get back to living your life before soot and odors are removed. This article covers the basic methods you can utilize yourself... Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST jonathanm@restorationsos.com (Jonathan Meyer)