Unimaginable Loss

8/9/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Sussex County has offered our support to the majority of fire victims in our community.  We have helped with house fires as well as fires that have affected local businesses.  Fortunately, most have not involved a major loss of life and typically we have offered restoration services for the external and internal structure as well as its contents.  A recent fire occurred in Long Neck that caused a loss so great it is difficult to describe.  Three very young children perished.  They were each under six years of age.  Even if you are not a parent as am I; the sadness is so deep it sickens anyone with a soul.  A photo was posted online and these children appeared radiant and beautiful.  They looked so full of life and joy and with their whole lives ahead of them – and why wouldn’t they be?

The enemy is fire and we should all learn to respect the terrible power it has to consume life if not controlled.  If the fire itself does not cause harm the smoke will.  This double edged hazard shows no discrimination and can take the lives of both young and old.  Over 1450 lives are lost to fires each year and 2/3 of those deaths were due to missing or non-functioning smoke detectors.  Proper and functioning smoke detectors save thousands of lives each year; however these detectors require regular care to keep them functional and when you consider these three little children and what may have been saved – this is a no brainer.  Install and inspect your smoke detectors to keep you and your family safe and don’t ever assume that a fire won’t happen to you.  SERVPRO of Sussex County donates hundreds of smoke detectors every year and we support every fire department in our county.  Almost every local fire department offers fire safety seminars and sessions.  In light of this most terrible recent tragedy – it is critical that we all - Learn Not to Burn.