Vacation Getaway Safety

8/7/2017 (Permalink)

Summer break is almost over but there is still time left for everyone to take a vacation!  Summertime is prime time to travel and a survey shows about one-third of American families are taking the opportunity this summer to go on a summer vacation.  But in case of an unexpected disaster, be sure to have your home prepared.   Below are a list of things to do to make sure your home is secure when you're off spending time with your family on vacation.

Make arrangements with an Emergency Contact: 

• Close friend or neighbor 
• Provide emergency contact
• Turn on porch lights
• Collect mail - burglars looks for home with overflowing mail

Protecting your Home:

• Consider getting motion sensor lights, this way, if anyone gets too close to your home, lights will automatically turn on. 
• Purchasing an electric timer may be helpful for your home.  This allows you to save energy and keep your electricity bill cost lower. 
• Keep watch, use the emergency contact above to keep an eye on your home and check it each day to make sure everything is okay. 
• Security system is one of the best ways to protect your home while on vacation

Taking Additional Precautions:

• Shut off gas and water at the meter, supply tank or appliance
• Turn off all water valves to any the appliance with waterline 
• Unplug all electronics to prevent any electrical shortages
• Make sure smoke detectors working properly before leaving
• Adjust your thermostats to 75-82 degrees, this will help control air usage.
• Be careful what you say.  Leaving for vacation is exciting but saying too much may create your home as a target for invasion.  Resist the temptation to broadcast your vacation on social media - tell your friends after you return.
• Tell your alarm company- alert the company you will be out of town, especially on an extended trip.
• Lock everything down and secure valuables.

Don't let your summer vacation turn into a water staycation.  If an unexpected water event or disaster happens, you know who to call.  Give a ring to SERVPRO of Victoria at (361) 573-6000.  We're always ready for whatever happens!

For Immediate Service Call SERVPRO of Victoria

1/24/2017 (Permalink)

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There's never a convenient time for fire or Water damage to strike your Sugar Land commercial property. Every hour spent cleaning up is an hour of lost revenue and productivity. So when the need arises for professional cleaning or emergency restoration services we have the training and expertise to respond promptly with highly trained technicians to get your property back to business. Learn more about our commercial services.  

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