1. If you are insured, contact your insurance company immediately.
2. If you are not insured and need immediate assistance for temporary
housing, food, and medication, contact the local Red Cross chapter for
assistance or ask the Fire Department to contact them for you.
3. Do not enter your residence until the Fire Department advises you that
it is safe to do so.
4. Check with the Fire Department to determine if it is safe to use
the utilities or if the utilities have been disconnected. Do not
reconnect utilities yourself.
5. As soon as possible, with assistance from the Fire Department,
try to locate valuables such as money, jewelry, and important
records and documents.
6. If you must leave your home, contact the Police or Sheriff’s
Department and request them to maintain a watch for your property.
7. For insurance purposes, keep a record of all expenses related
to the fire loss.
8. If you have a mortgage on your home, notify the mortgage company
of your loss.