Here is a list of things to do, people and organizations to contact in the first few days after a fire.
Day 2
Owner
- Make a list of destroyed assets and documents.
- Contact support organizations. For a complete list of organizations, visit this page: Important Phone Numbers.
- When possible, have certain services restored and systems and appliances turned on.
- Contact your insurance adjustor to start renovation or construction work.
- Gather all your receipts in an appropriate place.
- Cancel or change your pending appointments.
Tenant
- Make a list of destroyed assets and documents.
- Contact support organizations. For a complete list of organizations, visit this page: Important Phone Numbers.
- When possible, have certain services restored and systems and appliances turned on.
- Gather all your receipts in an appropriate place.
- Cancel or change your pending appointments.
You will have many things to do in the next few days. Provide a temporary telephone number and address where you can easily be reached: that of a friend, family member or neighbour or where you will be staying. Give this information to all interested parties (insurers, adjusters, designated representative of the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal, etc.).