The document discusses the fire and smoke restoration process used by Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT. It begins with an overview of the damage smoke can cause even from small fires. It then outlines the restoration process in 4 steps: 1) Preventing further damage, 2) Removing water and drying, 3) Salvaging and disposing of items, 4) Thorough cleaning of all surfaces. The process aims to restore the property to its pre-loss condition using cutting-edge equipment and techniques.

1. Even if fire doesn’t cause severe structural damage, the smoke damage from even a
small fire can result in serious damage, tarnishing and ruining clothing, furniture and
other valuable items within your home or business.
However, smoke and fire damage can be mi=gated with
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT’s thorough and professional restora=on processes.
FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE

2. THE BLACKMON MOORING & BMS CAT
FIRE AND SMOKE RESTORATION PROCESS
Our teams are ready to react quickly and can tailor our services to the unique challenges
every situation presents. Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT uses cutting-edge equipment to
clean and restore fixtures and features of homes and businesses like carpets, walls, ceilings,
electronics, the HVAC system and woodwork from damage caused by smoke.
Before restoration can begin, one of our professionals will evaluate your property by
performing a visual survey and inspect the damage to create an estimate based on what
processes will be utilized to clean affected areas.

3. First Things First
To ensure the restoration process is a success, it’s best to take the following precautions to
prevent further damage or injury:
• Refrain from walking on damaged carpet or siGng on upholstered furniture unless
absolutely necessary
• Turn off the HVAC system to prevent further distribu=on of soot, ash and odor
throughout your building
• Don’t aKempt to clean, wipe or wash walls with absorbent or porous materials
• Dispose of food items exposed to smoke or excessive heat
• Don’t use any electrical appliances un=l they’ve been checked or cleaned

4. Step 1: Preventative Measures
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT’s emergency response teams seal off the area that has been
affected by smoke or fire damage, preventing ash and residue from contaminating
undamaged areas. Our professionals utilize a ceiling-to-floor cleaning approach to ensure a
thorough, ordered sequence of restoring the property back to its pre-loss condition.

5. Step 2: Water Extraction and Drying
Fires extinguished by fire sprinklers or hoses can cause water and moisture to accumulate in
your home or business. Our professionals use commercial-grade water extraction
equipment, blowers and dryers to quickly and efficiently extract water and moisture to
thoroughly dry out your property.

6. Step 3: Salvage and Disposal
Items such as rugs, clothing, furniture, linen and other belongings are extracted and sorted
through to determine if they’re salvageable or need to be disposed of. Salvageable items
will be restored, if the restoration cost is less than replacing the item. All of our locations
offer temporary storage space, which allows us to remove and safeguard the items from
your home or office that we will be restoring. Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT will work with
your insurance adjuster to ensure they have access to unsalvageable items for claims
adjustment purposes.

7. Step 4: Thorough Cleaning
Once your home or office space has been cleared, the cleaning process begins. Our
comprehensive cleaning process utilizes cutting-edge equipment that will disinfect and
deodorize carpets, walls, furniture, linens, drapes, cabinetry, ceilings and other surfaces.

8. Reconstruction of the Premises and
Document/Media Recovery
We can clean, decontaminate and restore all kinds of valuables, from vital business
documents, to furniture/fixtures to expensive electronic hardware. Blackmon Mooring &
BMS CAT's cutting-edge recovery facility can salvage a broad range of fire or smoke
damaged media, including books, documents, X-rays, hard disks, optical disks and more to
prevent you from losing crucial financial and business records.

9. Insurance Coverage
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT are invested in your best interests and advise you to
promptly contact your insurance company in addition to scheduling an evaluation of
damages before the restoration processes begins. We work with most major insurance
companies and can communicate directly with your adjuster to help
you have the smoothest experience possible.

10. Restore Your Peace of Mind with
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT’s restoration services go beyond just restoring your home or business. Our
processes are about restoring your peace of mind. We retain decades of experience in fire damage and
smoke removal restoration. Our trained teams are equipped with the tools, supplies, dedication and
expertise necessary to get the job done right, the first time.
Contact our 24-hour call center to learn how we can help mitigate fire and smoke damage and make sure
your house becomes a home again or business gets back up and running quickly.