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Care of Your Home After a Fire Strikes

American Red Cross

Those who have experienced a fire or other disaster may obtain assistance form the local Chapter of the American Red Cross (ARC). An ARC Case Worker will be happy to assist you to obtain food, lodging and other services. Call your local ARC Centers at :

Hawaii State Chapter Headquarters

Honolulu (6 a.m. to midnight): 808-734-2101

Hawaii County Service Center, Hilo: 808-935-8305

Hawaii County Service Center, Kona: 808-326-9488

Kauai County Service Center: 808-245-4919

Maui County Service Center: 808-244-0051

Moloka'i: 808-244-0051

Lanai: 808-244-0051

Utilities

After a fire, the fire department may have the utility services shut off as a safety precaution. To reestablish utility services, call:

Hawaiian Electric Company: 808-548-7961

Board of Water Supply

Supply: 808-523-6510

Terminate: 808-527-5207

Weekends/nights: 808-527-5200

The Gas Company: 808-535-5933

Hawaiian Telcom

Trouble: 611 or 808-483-1000

Office: 808-643-3456

Property Insurance

Immediately contact your insurance company or landlord.

Insurance Checklist

Provide your insurance agent with a list of items lost in the fire. As a precaution, have a list of your possessions prepared to include:

1. Photographs.

2. Descriptions of antiques and jewelry.

3. Replacement cost of each item.

4. Date of purchase for all items.

Important Documents

Keep the following documents in a safe place. Having them on-hand immediately after a fire will speed up your insurance claim process.

1. Insurance policies.

2. Property deeds and wills.

3. Automobile ownership papers.

4. Income tax records.

5. Medical records.

6. Bank books.

7. Birth certificates.

8. Credit cards.

9. Home inventory list.

How can you safeguard important documents?

1. Rent a safety deposit box.

2. Install a home vault or approved container.

3. Install an Underwriters Laboratories approved FIRE SAFE or equal container.

Property loss may entitle you to deductions on your income tax. Information is available from:

State Tax Payer Services Offices

Honolulu: 808-587-4242

This information is also available in the Fire Fighters' Safety Guide for Senior Citizens. For additional information, see the page on After the Fire is Out.

Friday, October 27, 2006