When a fire consumes anything, it destroys it. In this picture is a charred wall and melted thermostat. Notice that even the paint on the wall began to crack and burn. Everything that is damaged in this instance needs to be replaced because it is not salvageable.

Fires spread extremely fast, and soot can find an entrance to anything. This entire house was charred due to a fire in the kitchen. Thankfully, the joists in the attic were not damaged so none of those need to be replaced.

Though it may be a little expensive, it is undoubtedly worth it, in the long run, to keep your home up to code.  The light fixture in this room caught fire simply because the electrical wiring was not up to code. Many older homes are not up to code, so if you live in a classic old fashioned house, make sure you're home is up to code!

When there is a fire, at any property type, it is essential to try to keep your wits about you. It is always unsafe to reenter the fire-damaged location. Do not enter the fire loss unless you are permitted by a professional. This is for your safety.

On a recent commercial fire loss, we took pictures of the unit before it had been touched too much. We took notice of how soot so heavily coats everything down to the tiniest crevice. 

Safe Kids North Carolina Injury Prevention Conference was held here in Concord NC May 22-24 2018 at The Great Wolf Lodge. We are proud to say that we are one of the sponsors for this great conference.  The Conference aims to provide sessions for continued education that reflect the diversity of the field, with the intent of increasing knowledge and sharing best practices throughout NC and Beyond. Attendees represent law enforcement, fire and rescue, healthcare education, social services, and many other professionals.