Steps To Take After a Fire Loss
7/19/2021 (Permalink)
- Give immediate notice of the loss to your insurance company.
- Protect the property from further damage, by covering holes in the roofs or walls.
- Make an inventory of damaged personal property showing in detail the quantity, description, what you paid for the items when you purchased, how long you have had the items, the amount of damage they sustained and how much it would cost to replace them. Include with the inventory any bills or documents which can help establish the items’ value.
- Cooperate with the insurer or his adjuster by exhibiting the damaged property.
- Inform your mortgage company of the fire and to keep them informed of activities to restore the property.
If you’re not insured, your recovery will be based on your own resources and help from your community.
Private organizations that help with disaster relief include the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.