Are Your Holiday Guests Staying in Your Basement? Double Check Fire and Water Hotspots If your home has a finished basement, there’s a good chance that a relative or friend will be staying down there over the holidays, whether it’s for a day, a week, or even...
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Safety Tips to Keep Your Holidays Free of Fire
Safety Tips to Keep Your Holidays Free of Fire this Year The holidays are upon us! This magical time of the year means getting together and celebrating with family and friends, having fun, and creating memories. The only way to ensure that those memories are all...
Your Fire Damage Has Been Fixed… But What About Smoke Odors?
Your Fire Damage Has Been Fixed... But What About Smoke Odors? Living through the experience of a house fire is extremely stressful. Once everyone has been declared safe and the fire department has allowed you to re-enter your home, you may feel like you’re in the...
3 Simple Facts About Smoke Damage
Know These 3 Important Facts About Smoke Damage A house fire is terrifying. After evacuating the home and calling the fire department, you and your loved ones are forced to wait outside as the rescue team fights to extinguish the flames and save your home from burning...
How a House Fire Goes From Zero to Sixty in Seconds
How a House Fire Goes From Zero to Sixty in Seconds Fire has the power to give us light and warmth, but it also has the power to destroy. Even one, tiny, seemingly harmless flame can quickly spread and grow out of control. Understanding just how quickly a fire can...
6 Quick Post-Fire Tips for Your Home
Here are 6 Quick Tips for Your Home After a Fire A home fire is catastrophic. The incident leaves you and your entire family rattled to the core, and it can be difficult to know where to begin in evaluating the damage, beginning repair and salvaging efforts, and...
Why Sprinkler Systems Are Important
Why Sprinkler Systems Are Important Fire sprinkler systems are a crucial part of protecting homes and businesses in the Denver area. These fire protection devices can not only save lives, but also prevent damage and the need for pricey renovations. They are a vital...
Post-Fire Cleanup Duties
Post-Fire Cleanup Duties It’s often difficult to discuss the subject of a house fire in any capacity. Even if you can be thankful that there were no injuries, the idea of sifting through the resulting mess is something that most homeowners never want to think about....
Pasquini’s Pizzeria Fire
Pasquini's Pizzeria Fire The morning of Friday, December 6, 2016, a fire broke out at Pasquini's Pizzeria, the popular eatery and local landmark on South Broadway that has been serving fresh American Italian food for more than 25 years. The fire broke out about 7...
What should you be asking your water restoration company?
What should you be asking your water restoration company? Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to employ the restoration company that is suggested to you by your insurance company. Insurance companies have many agendas that may not be in your best interests,...
Tips for Commercial Fire Prevention
Tips for Commercial Fire Prevention As a business owner, you are probably aware of the many threats to your livelihood. Some of these are preventable and others are not. While not every workplace fire can be totally avoided, there are some steps you and your staff can...
Outdoor Fire Safety Tips
Outdoor Fire Safety Tips As the warmer season approaches, it's time to refresh our memories about outdoor fire safety. Spring and early summer are great times to get your property cleaned up and ready for the hot, fire-prone months. It is also the time when we have...