What happens if I have a fire in my home or my home is completely destroyed in a fire?
The first step in being prepared for a fire, is to have a family evacuation plan.
Plan a safe rendezvous point for you and your family in the event that you are separated during a fire. Check out our tips for evacuating your home.
- Do not return to your home until officials declare it is safe to do so.
- Notify your Farmers agent. Make sure your representative knows where to contact you.
- Make a detailed list of all damaged or destroyed personal property. Use pictures to help assess the damages.
- Keep all receipts. Don't rush into signing repair contracts.
- As soon as you and your family are safe, call Farmers HelpPoint® claims service at 1-800-435-7764 for assistance when you need it most.
Farmers also provides the following tips for surviving a fire in your home:
- Make sure all family members know how to dial 911 in case of an emergency.
- Have at least two exits from every room in your home. Invest in fire escape ladders for upstairs bedrooms.
- Go through a practice drill every six months. With the whole family, practice what to do in a fire emergency.
- Assign a tree or other landmark where family members can meet after they escape the burning house.
- Teach children never to go back in the house. Train them not to hide from fire under beds, in closets or other places where rescuers cannot easily find them.
