John Otero and Robert Montgomery from 1-800 WATER DAMAGE share tips to help insureds put up their best defense against a fire.

As fire season approaches, insureds must start thinking about the best way to protect their home and family against a possible devastating fire event. A lot of preparation and strong partnerships with insurers and restoration professionals are key to ensuring the best outcome should a fire occur.

In this podcast, John Otero, Regional Business Coach at 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, and Robert Montgomery, Franchise Owner of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of Western Montana, provide their best advice for preparing for fire season. You'll learn:

• When fire preparedness should ideally begin, and why it's an ongoing process;

• Why it's important for insureds to have a preparedness plan in place and the proactive measures that should be taken, such as creating a "go bag" with essentials and ensuring adequate insurance coverage;

• Why insureds should take pictures of the inside and outside of their home to help document what possessions they have to make it easier if they put in a claim;

• Some elements of fire preparedness that are commonly overlooked by insurers and restoration professionals, and;

• The timeline and process insureds should follow that could help insurers and restoration professionals expedite restoration.