Protect Your Pets – 5 Fire Safety Tips

Steamatic can help with damaged property, but pets depend on you.
 

Damaged property can be restored, though. Our fire restoration process has been refined over our four decades in service, and our simple 3-step response can get you and your family back on your feet in no time. Once the fire has been put out and you have gotten to a safe area, the first thing you should do is call your insurance company. Once your insurer has completed an inspection of the damages and sorted out all coverage policy issues, the Steamatic team will arrive on scene to evaluate the area. We forward all relevant findings to your insurer, then dive into our cleaning, repairing, and rebuilding process to rid your home or business of any toxic chemicals and foul odours.
 

Unfortunately, the safety of your pets cannot be so easily restored. The onus to protect them through preventative measures and proper fire response is on you in that moment. The Steamatic team can help you when it comes to designing a prevention and response plan, though. Read on to learn 6 fire safety tips to help protect your pets!
 

Eliminate problematic play areas for your pets.
 

Pets are natural explorers who can get into all kinds of trouble if left to chase down every curiosity that pops into their brains. Thoroughly inspect your house for any areas that your animal explorers may get themselves into trouble, keeping a careful eye out for fire hazards. Some of the more common causes for house fires are loose wires, stove knobs, plant lights, and candles that have been turned on, agitated, or toppled over by pets. Identify and address as many of these issues as possible.
 

Extinguish all open flames before leaving the room.
 

Dancing flames can be irresistible to curious pets. Light’s hypnotic effect on animals is the reason that deer will be drawn to headlights. It isn’t hard to imagine the kind of trouble your pets can cause if they are left unsupervised near candles, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. Don’t give them the chance to cause an accident. Extinguish all open flames and heating appliances before leaving the room.
 

Lock puppies and kittens in safe spots when you’re away.
 

If you think your full-grown cat or dog is curious, then you should have seen them as youngsters! Puppies and kittens are not only more curious as they first explore and experience the world, but their cute little bodies can squeeze into dangerous places more easily. Furthermore, their risk-aversion skills are not as refined as your more experienced pets, so they will need some extra attention to keep safe. When you are leaving your home, it is best to confine these cute little critters to safe spots where they will be sure to avoid any potential hazards.
 

Train your pets according to your fire response plan.
 

Every home needs a fire response plan in place. Everyone needs to know the best escape routes, an agreed-upon meeting place, and where the fire extinguishers are. Part of this fire response plan should include keeping leashes and collars with updated I.D. tags so that you can quickly get your pets out of the home. You should also make an effort to train your pets to exit using your escape routes by having the family assemble and hurry out of the house along these paths.
 

Use pet safety stickers on your window.
 

These stickers indicate to firefighter responders how many pets are in your home. This gives them the ability to do a quick head count to know if additional rescue efforts are needed.
 

By following these 5 safety tips, you should be able to prevent any harm from coming to your pets. Once you and your pets have gotten to a safe area, you will need to start thinking about where you will all stay. When it is time to start restoration work, remember to call Steamatic at 1-888-767-7616. We are available all day, every day, and are standing by to help get you and your pets back into your home.