What All Can You Do to Help Your Neighbors After a House Fire?

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What All Can You Do to Help Your Neighbors After
a House Fire?
With announced emergencies and expected natural
disasters, you can probably keep yourself
prepared with evacuation plans and emergency
kits. But when it comes to fire accidents, no one
is prepared. If anyone in your neighborhood has
experienced a fire, you must lend a helping hand
in a genuine manner. Sometimes, we are also
willing to help but we are reluctant and dont
know what exactly should be done.
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• If you think that they are struggling too much,
  you should take advice them to get in touch with
  a reliable fire damage restoration services
  provider. But there are a few things that you
  can also do. We have come up with certain ways in
  which you can provide help to your neighbors.
• Visit them often
• You might not have been to your neighbors place
  before or they might have come across to you as
  unapproachable.
• However, you shouldnt back out during the times
  of need. Dont be hesitant to knock at their
  door and express your concerns over whatever
  happened. Keep checking in and try to know if
  they need your help with anything. Showing up
  during the times of need will make them feel
  that they have supportive people around them.
• Dont just say it, do it
• People are often heard saying things like Sorry
  to know about it. Let me know if I can help you
  in anyway. But try not to stop at these
  formalities. Sometimes, the person may be
  reluctant to ask for help and may feel awkward
  to ask what they need.
• Encourage them to speak up and be more open and
  communicative. Run errands for them, offer to
  drop and pick up or make phone calls to fire
  restoration companies for them. It will prove to
  be a huge relief for them.

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• Offer financial support
• A friend in need is a friend indeed they say.
  If you believe in being there for someone in
  need, dont refrain from helping in every way.
  Even if your neighbors have insurance, it can
  take a while until it gets processed and
  approved. See if you can offer financial support
  or write a check for them so that it can take
  the financial pressure off their shoulders.
• Donate furniture
• Fire can cause irreparable damage and everything
  can burn to ashes. There might be a possibility
  that your neighbors beds and sofas have burned
  and they sleep on the floor. During such times,
  you can give away the extra furniture you have
  and render some help. Lamps, chairs, school
  supplies etc can also be given so that the bare
  necessities can be taken care of.
• Provide with groceries
• After fire damage, your neighbors can get really
  busy with restoration and cleaning. During such
  times, they cannot prioritize grocery shopping
  or having meals on time. Ask them if you can do
  grocery shopping for them or invite them over for
  dinner. It will also help them get over their
  exhaustion.

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Carry out the above mentioned steps with no sense
of obliging and you will definitely bring a
smile on the face of your neighbors. We hope you
do the needful. Keep safe! Author Bio Karin
Glassner is the owner of Service Master By
American Restoration Services, Inc, a franchised
restoration and cleanup service provider
operating in long Island, New York, specializing
in fire damage restoration services. Karin leads
a team of emergency cleanup services
professional and frequently shares tips on water
and fire damage restoration.