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Safety Tips to Protect Your Family During a Water Damage Emergency in Morris County

Darric Mitchell • Jul 16, 2019
Keep your home and family safe with our expert water damage safety tips. - Restoration 1 of Morris County

What constitutes a water damage emergency? To some, it’s as simple as a burst pipe. To others, it’s a full-blown evacuation as flood water begins to rise. Neither one is wrong, and both are emergencies in their own right and deserve a proper reaction. As a homeowner with a family, you owe it not only to yourself, but also to your family to keep everyone safe. It’s a lot of weight on your shoulders. Here at Restoration 1 of Morris County, we would like to offer our professional safety tips to help ease the burden.

The safer you are, the better. When it’s convenient, call for 24-hour water damage restoration to start reversing any water damage in and around your home.

Emergency Water Damage Safety Tips

In the event of serious storm damage, flooding, or a burst pipe, here are a few worthwhile tips to protect your home, family, and possessions.


  • Do your very best to remain calm and keep everything and everyone in order.
  • If you must, evacuate the house and move to a safe location – either follow your evacuation plan or listen to local authorities.
  • Remember: Your safety is paramount. Your furniture, electronics, and even important documents can be replaced in time, but you cannot.
  • During a water damage emergency, one of the biggest safety hazards is slipping and falling. You never know what lies just under the surface of deep flood water, so walk slowly and carefully and do not enter a dark room.
  • Do not turn on any lights or electrical appliances, as the standing water may create an electrical short or carry a strong electrical charge.
  • Do not spend long periods in a water-damaged room, as there is always the risk of bacteria and mold spores in a damp environment.

Start Drying and Restoring Immediately

Following any sort of water damage, you’re on a very strict timeline. You have less than 48 hours before water damage becomes contaminated and mold begins to spread. Here’s what to do:


  • For water-damaged fabrics, hang up any curtains, clothes, or rugs that are soaked and let them start drying.
  • Remove any wet upholstery from the area and prop them up for increased air exposure.
  • Remove any wet colored items from your carpet to prevent stains.
  • Do your best to safely remove any standing water using mops or old towels.
  • Divert any continued water flow with waterproof tarps or towels – out of the house is best.

A big part of the process is to call a local restoration company. Their highly skilled technicians will have advanced restoration equipment and know-how to tackle any sort of water damage in the best manner possible.

For 24-hour water damage restoration, call Restoration 1 of Morris Countyat 973-810-4145!

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02 Apr, 2020
Throughout Morris and surrounds, we have seen rapidly changing and evolving situations when it comes to virus updates. For the last decade, Restoration 1 of Morris County has specialized in bio-hazard cleanup, which means our certified experts are ready for all your virus disinfection and sanitation needs. Rest assured, our team is equipped with advanced equipment and trained on the latest techniques to clean up any type of bio-hazard. We are stocked with CDC and EPA approved cleaning agents to effectively clean and sanitize your floors, bathrooms, keyboards, shelving, door knobs, storage areas and all other surfaces people may have come in contact with. On top of this, we are fully trained and equipped with the proper safety equipment to reduce the risk of contamination or illness from any bio-hazard materials. The sooner we get on the job, the better. We offer 24/7 emergency services and flexible scheduling to work with your individual needs. Here’s How Restoration 1 of Morris County Will Complete a Virus Disinfection & Sanitation: Our team is certified by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Certification) when it comes to disease cleanup Restoration 1 uses the approved CDC and EPA industrial-strength disinfectants to decontaminate and disinfect surfaces. We properly handle hazardous and infectious bio-hazard waste, such as infected materials Restoration 1’s cleanup technicians are always dressed in fully encapsulated personal protective equipment with a full-face respirator masks How You Can Prevent Virus and Disease From Spreading Stay Informed. We recommend that you check the following resources daily for the most up to date information: Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov Google Blog: https://www.blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/covid-19-how-were-continuing-to-help/ American Public Health Association: https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/communicable-disease/coronavirus/in-the-news World Health Organization: who.int Health Resources and Services Administration: https://www.hrsa.gov/public-health/index.html Your State and Local Public Health Websites, such New Jersey Department of Health For general questions about corona virus, call the Morris County Help Line at 1-800-222-1222.. Viruses often spread via human contact. They can also spread via respiratory particles that are left on surfaces and objects. These infected particles can come from coughing or sneezing. The particles can continue to live on a surface for weeks even after first contact. If someone else comes into contact with these particles, and then touches their face, mouth, nose or eyes without washing their hands, they are also at serious risk of contracting the virus. Avoid coming into contact with people, maintain a safe distance in social situation Do not shake hands or hug people Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially if you feel you may have been in contact with infected particles Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth unless you have recently washed your hands Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home if you are feeling sick, unless you need medical assistance Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze with a bent elbow Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily When it comes to virus disinfection, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Contact our Morris County branch today, on 973-810-4145. Disclaimer: Please be advised that nothing completely eliminates bacteria or viruses and these are efforts to contain and control the spread of a virus.
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