Getting Organized can help you avoid being overcome by the stress associated with a major fire.

Dealing with the after effect of a major fire to your home or business can be overwhelming and stressful.  Over a series of weeks, you’ll likely be in contact with several entities who’ll need you (or your chosen representative) to provide a variety of information.  If you have a family or several employees to communicate with as well, you can imagine how hectic a fire recovery can be.  Over the years ACR Services has assisted families and businesses in Oxnard, Camarillo, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Thousand Oaks, Ventura and Westlake Village, California to recover from major fires.  The best thing that you can do to reduce stress after a fire is to get organized. Below are a few after fire disaster organizational tips that may come in handy.

Build a Fire Recovery Folder

If you are going to be the main contact for your fire recovery, keeping a record of documents is one of the best ways to operate.  Whether you keep a digital folder (like an Evernote or OneNote file) or a physical binder, be sure to keep it updated regularly with more than just paperwork and receipts.  Include notes from conversations with your insurance agent and the restoration service provider of your choice.  Let anyone you are involved with in your recovery process know that you are taking notes and ask for names of who you are speaking with for your files.  Record the date and time of your conversations.

Miscommunications can mean serious setbacks in terms of when and how your fire recovery takes place.  So it is vital to communicate effectively with your insurance agency and restoration provider.  At ACR Services, we eliminate communication misfires by contacting your insurance provider on your behalf.  Our team also can handle any tedious paperwork for you and simply have you review it before submitting it to your insurance agency.  ACR Services is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Call us at (866) 789-4379 for assistance.