Protecting Morris Plains Thriving Businesses from Fires with Expert Assessment, Testing, and Material Restoration.

11/11/2020 (Permalink)

You can depend on our experienced technicians to take care of your fire damage, leaving it "Like it never even happened."

SERVPRO Fire Technicians are Trained to Deal with Commercial Property Fires Efficiently and Effectively.

Morris Plains is home to over 5,000 people bordering Hanover, Morris Township, and Parsippany-Troy Hills. Residents here experience cold, mild winters which offset the sub-tropical conditions that sweep across New Jersey in the spring and summer months. While composed mostly of small businesses, the small borough is also the base of operations for the multinational pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, which sponsors the science academy of Morristown High School and an annual 5k run. 

Many people move to Morris County to get closer to nature and enjoy the hundreds of wild forestry miles. However, in the spring months, wildfires can be a real concern for the local fire service and residents and businesses. Every October, Morris County Government sponsors fire prevention week to ensure that residents prepare themselves for a potential home or business fire. SERVPRO supports fire prevention training but is also here to help residents should a disaster occur. Our technicians hold nationally recognized qualifications to help overcome property damages resulting from a fire. 

How can Morris Plains residents help to prevent wildfires?

• The Forest Fire service conducts regular outreach to help inform and educate local citizens about potential forest fires. 
• Spring months like April, when conditions are hot and dry, are the most common times for New Jersey to experience forest fires. 
• Safeguard structures against the exponential growth of wildfires by placing them at least thirty feet away from homes or businesses while keeping the interim space clear of leaves and branches.
• Avoid using naked flames, including throwing lit cigarette butts, campfires without a permit, or stoves and fireplaces. Ensure any embers are entirely extinguished using water. 

Do not leave open fires unattended.

Reducing wildfire risks with planned burns

One effective method of reducing forest fires is through carefully planned burns. These 'prescribed' burns remove potential fuel by clearing fallen branches, leaves, and debris. A burn can also help to encourage wildlife by keeping competition between different species and trees. The most recent prescribed burn was last February taking place in Central Park of Morris County. Under the guidance of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the fire service significantly reduced the potential for wildfires. The smoke these controlled burns induce can make driving difficult or lead to blackening on nearby streets and properties. You can contact the State Forest Fire to determine when the prescribed burns program is taking place and where it might be affected.

Preventing the risk of a property emergency from fire

• Morris Township of New Jersey has several programs and best practices for businesses or residents to help prevent the risk of fires, including:
• The Knox Box system is a storage method within a lockbox to allow fire departments to enter a burning business premise or residence quickly.
• Businesses can provide local government with a list of emergency contacts should an unexpected fire take place out-of-hours and require immediate intervention.
• Smoke detectors are provided free of charge by local fire departments as part of the State Division of Fire Safety Grant.

What types of damages occur as a result of the fire?

Fire can burn through materials, rapidly creating high temperatures and pressure. The resulting damages are primarily smoke staining and charring. Fires are often extinguished before a building collapse, although there may be significant damage to the structure of your business in some situations. At high temperatures, vital white appliances may suffer harm. These could include the melting of finish or damages to the internal machine. Upper walls and ceilings frequently show the worse signs of smoke damage, with some high-pressure fires leading to smoke residues being pushed below the surface level. Often restoring a business with fire impact involves using chemical agents in combination with aggressive mechanical cleaning methods. 

Businesses in Morris Plains can often suffer temporary closures as a result of a fire event. We understand how these can negatively affect your bottom line through loss in revenues. SERVPRO fire technicians help local businesses to recover from these events by employing state of the art equipment and dispatching a highly trained workforce. By carefully examining and identifying the core areas of damage, we can perform an efficient restoration that tackles odors, soiling, and contents repair. We operate seven days a week and offer local businesses a twenty-four emergency call-line for companies in need of assistance. You can contact us immediately after speaking to the Morris Plains fire department and speaking to your insurance adjuster.

SERVPRO Can Help Businesses to Recover From Commercial Property Fires Using Expert Restoration Techniques and Equipment. 

Managing a commercial fire restoration project from start to finish requires both expertise and experience. Our crew chiefs can work together with premises managers to provide a timely solution to the damaging effects. By performing careful pre-tests of the affected area, we can dispose of non-salvageable contents, produce a verbal estimate for potential costs, and secure contents in the property to mitigate loss. Restoring a business property from fire damages can involve using powerful chemicals to dissolve stubborn soots and planned deodorization to ensure your business returns to a preloss condition. 

We offer:

• Expert analysis of fire-damaged premises, including pre-testing of the building assembly and contents to make informed decisions about the repairability of the site. 
• We work closely with insurance adjusters and property managers to produce an estimate and approximate restoration time. This information can help local businesses to plan re-opening and recovery. 
• Our local service can deploy air-filtration devices, deodorizers, and rotary machines to ensure content or structure has the best chance of returning to its preloss condition. 
• Work is recorded throughout the service in a digital inventory to increase the efficiency of having multiple technicians on-site and working with subcontractors. The details can be passed onto your insurer for a "stress-free claim."

If your business premises falls victim to a fire, contact SERVPRO of East Central Morris County at (973) 887-9100 for urgent assistance.