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When a fire ravages your home or business the losses can be great. You may lose precious family heirlooms, invaluable business documents, photo albums, furniture, and, of course, the building itself. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take before a fire and immediately following one that can help reduce the costs to you and make the road to recovery a quicker, easier one.

It’s summer and if you live in California, Oregon, or any other area of the country that is at high-risk for wildfire, it is essential that you know what you can do to protect your home and family from fire. High temperatures and dry conditions make living in or near woodland areas extremely dangerous during summer. There is no government agency, locally or at the federal level, that helps families protect their homes before a wildfire starts. However, there are a number of safety measures you can personally take to ensure your family and your personal property’s protection during these wild and unpredictable times.

If you’re like most small business owners, your company is your livelihood. Protecting your organization and all that it takes to run it is critical. Oftentimes, much effort goes into crisis prevention, but little is done to plan for recovery. Below, you’ll find useful tips and information to help your small business not only prevent but recover from one of the most common and devastating disasters a company can suffer: fire.

Rising temperatures and dry conditions are the perfect ingredients for summer wildfires. While they seem more common in the western parts of the U.S., a wildfire can occur in any forested area of the country. Public service announcements on TV talk about preventing forest fires, but information about what to do in the event of a wildfire is not well known. As the weather grows warmer, keep the following tips in mind regarding wildfires.

When you work in the hospitality industry, guest satisfaction should not be alone at the top of your list of priorities; no doubt that guest safety and comfort are at the top of the list, too. The most common incidents that warrant property damage restoration in the industry include water damage and fires. From natural disasters to malfunctioning sprinklers to flames produced by burned popcorn in a microwave, knowing how to prepare and recover from damage will help keep everyone safe and keep your doors open to guests with minimal downtime.