What to do in case of fire damage to your property.

There are tons of lists about what to do in case of an emergency, but we're here to provide delightfully simple steps that will get you fired up:

• Protect yourself and others, do not enter the damaged building unless authorized to do so by the fire department
• Make premises safe and secure. Get assistance from the contractor if needed
• Protect property from further damages by completing temporary repairs if possible
• Contact your broker or insurance company
• Take pictures of damages prior to completing temp repairs
• Document everything