Going through a house fire is traumatic, but dealing with the insurance company is a VERY tedious process. My advice to you is as soon as possible, either with a video camera or digital camera, go through your ENTIRE HOUSE. Take pics of how many plates, glasses, DVD's, bedsheets, etc., you have. Do an inventory of ALL of your items. Keep this in a safe place. A fireproof box, or take a DVD of the pics and a copy of your inventory and seal it in an envelope and keep it at a family member's house. Trust me, it will save you SO MUCH TIME!
Next, plan an escape route with your kids. Do fire drills. Tell your kids what to do in the event there is a fire. Practice with them what to do if they can't escape from their room. If they are on a second story and you can't get to them, show them how to take their bedsheets off their bed and hang them out the window so the fire department can see them.
Check your smoke detectors. When our house is finished, it will have a hard wired smoke detector in every room. Buy fire extinguishers. Show your kids how to use them.
Last, double check your insurance. If you are renting, get renter's insurance. You don't want to be stuck losing everything and not having the insurance to replace it!
That's my lecture for the weekend. :) My love to you all, and I hope you never have to experience this.
Again, for those of you that have asked, this will be our mailing address for the time being. Please address to my grandmother. David has to go back to work Monday and we won't be at the house to accept mail.
Wanda Cox
P.O. Box 67
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Janet,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your house - I've been on FB less lately so had no idea. Thank you for the advice of making a video of all the stuff in the house. That is a great idea! I may not be able to get around to it until this summer, but I do plan to do it. Thanks again and I hope your transition is as easy as possible for you guys.
Jenn Watts