Fire Evacuation Plan For Your Pine Grove Home With Pets

3/3/2022 (Permalink)

Include your pets in your fire evacuation plan.

Seventy percent of U.S. households, or about 90.5 millions families, own a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey.  During a fire, your first priority is to get yourself and your family members our safely.  Having a fire evacuation plan helps to keep you and your family a little more calm.  Since our pets are a part of our families, don't forget to add them into your plan.

Preparation is key when it comes to protecting your pets in a fire.  In case your pets are in an unsafe location that you or a family member can't get to during a fire, there are several things that you can do to better the change of your pets rescue:

• Keep your pet in a room or area that is easily accessible to fire fighters.
• Update your pet alert window cling on the front window of your home.
• Put together a disaster supply kit just for your pets, including medications, food, and other pet supplies.
• Place important pet ownership documents and proof of vaccinations in a fire safe box that you can easily retrieve.
• Teach your pets the "Come" command so you can easily direct them towards you in an emergency.

If your Pine Grove home has experienced a fire, call SERVPRO of Van Buren County for an estimate, 269-639-0464.  We are Here to help®