Fire Extinguisher Training Saves Family from Fire in Mundelein?

3/28/2023 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24 hours a day in Lake County!

Our local teams in Mundelein and North Wauconda restore fire damage every year in Mundelein and we witness firsthand how having a working fire extinguisher and knowing how to use it correctly saves lives. Here are some fire extinguisher safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called, and the room is not filled with smoke.

• To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:
• Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you, and release the locking mechanism
• Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
• Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
• Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side
• For the home, select a multi-purpose extinguisher (can be used on all types of home fires) that is large enough to put out a small fire, but not so heavy as to be difficult to handle
• Choose a fire extinguisher that carries the label of an independent testing laboratory
• Read the instructions that come with the fire extinguisher and become familiar with its parts and operation before a fire breaks out

Call Us Today!

When your home or business in Mundelein has a fire damage emergency, our Mundelein and North Wauconda team is Here to Help. ® We’ll restore the damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 224-372-7064. 

Franchises are independently owned and operated.

We Restore Furnace Puff Back Damage in Wauconda.

3/7/2023 (Permalink)

We restore fire, smoke, and soot damage 24 hours a day in Lake County.

Our local teams in Mundelein and North Wauconda are trained and certified to perform a full range of services to clean and restore smoke and soot damage from furnace puff backs.

The sudden combustion of smoke and soot from a heating unit can send a smelly cloud of black greasy oil through the ventilation system, spreading it throughout the home. Sometimes These “furnace puff backs” require extensive cleanup and restoration in addition to repairs on your heating system.

Here are some symptoms of furnace puff backs:

·       Odors, noises, and soot around the boiler or furnace room

·       Visual signs of debris. The heating system needs to be cleaned and serviced if you see soot, rust flakes, and debris in the flue vent connector.

Fire Damage Restoration Services

Every fire damage situation is unique and requires a different solution, but the general process stays the same.

1. Emergency Contact
2. Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment
3. Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service (if needed)
4. Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)
5. Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces
6. Cleaning and Repair
7. Restoration

Call Us Today!

When your home or commercial business in Wauconda has furnace puff back damage, our Mundelein and North Wauconda team will restore the damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 224-372-7064. 

Franchises are independently owned and operated.