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Commercial Fire Damage 101: What do I do if there’s a fire in my restaurant?

Restaurants are no exception to this reality. In fact, nearly half a million structure fires occur in the United States during any given year. These fires result in over a whopping $10 billion of property damages and over 13,000 civilian injuries. During 2010-2014 alone, approximately 7,410 structure fires occurred in restaurant establishments in the country. According to the NFPA, the cooking equipment used in restaurants is the main cause of these reported incidents. Surprisingly, fires related to electrical distribution, lighting and heating equipment only accounted for 27 percent of these fires.

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

If you didn’t already know, September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. You might be wondering: As a small business owner, what does this month mean to YOU? Basically, it means it’s time to get serious about your emergency preparedness plan. Recognized each September by the government, National Emergency Preparedness month… Read More »September is National Emergency Preparedness Month: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

Residential Fire Damage 101: What do I do if there’s a fire in my home?

What do I do if there’s a fire in my home?

Act immediately but stay calm.
Alert everyone in the home and make sure to leave the property immediately. Use your pre-planned escape route if you have one, and consider developing one now if you don’t.

Residential Fire Damage 101: What do I do if there’s a fire in my apartment?

Apartments are no exception to this reality. In fact, an average of 382,397 fires that occur annually in the United States happen within residential properties. Residential fires typically result in nearly 12,000 civilian injuries and over $7,298,475,292 in property damage.

Fire Damage 101: What do I do if my place of worship experiences a fire?

Churches are especially vulnerable to fire damage because they often remain unoccupied for long periods of time. On top of this, churches tend to be remained filled with candles as they are often an integral part of services and foster a peaceful atmosphere.

Commercial Fire Damage 101: What do I do if my small business has a fire?

Damaging fires, unfortunately, happen every 24 seconds in the United States. While the number of fires and fire-related deaths has been trending down since the 1970s, they still continue to wreak havoc all across the country.

Residential Water Damage: What Do I Do If I Have a Sewer Back Up?

As the weather finally starts to warm up, the last thing you want to deal with is a sewer backup in your business. The unexpected event can cause a significant amount of stress on your company and ruin your business if not properly cared for — plus dealing with it prevents you from attending to your clients! If you ever experience a sewer backup, contact the professionals at ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons for quick and stress-free service. Not sure if you’re dealing with a sewer backup? Read below for more information.

Commercial Fire Damage 101: What to do if my medical facility, hospital or nursing home experiences a fire?

Damaging fires can, unfortunately, happen anywhere, and medical facilities like hospitals and nursing homes are no exception. In fact, according to the latest data available, there was an average of 5,700 medical facility fires reported annually in the United States. One-fifth of those fires broke out in hospitals specifically, totaling to about $5 million in property loss each year.

Commercial Water Damage: What Do I Do If My Business Has a Sewer Back Up?

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