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It's Fire and Smoke Damage Season

Although fires peak in the summer, fires in the colder months are becoming a norm.

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May 13, 2026
It's Fire and Smoke Damage Season

It's Fire and Smoke Damage Season

Although fires peak in the summer, fires in the colder months are becoming a norm. That’s why it’s always important to protect your property from fires at all costs. Losing everything you own to a fire is the last thing you want to experience. Fire damage to your home or business premises can be devastating and costly. According to the National Fire Protection Association, local fire departments in the U.S responded to more than 1.3 million fires in 2021.

How Smoke Damage Affects Your Home’s Contents

Smoke resulting from fire damage can make your home uninhabitable. Apart from causing permanent discoloration of porous materials, smoke can sneak into crevices, leaving a smell of smoke in your home. Smoke odor is extremely difficult to eliminate if you’re not equipped with the right equipment for smoke and odor removal. Smoke particles can embed themselves in plenty of places, including hardwood floors, countertops, furniture, and walls. The only way to eliminate smoke odor is to hire a fire damage company to perform deep cleaning and deodorize your home.

Apart from causing property damage, fire and smoke damage can be detrimental to your respiratory system, skin, and eyes.

What To Do In The Event Of A Fire

In the event of a fire, get the fire extinguisher and try to extinguish the fire. If your effort proves abortive, get out of the property quickly. Once you’ve made it away from the scene, call 911. If the fire blocks your path out of the property, get into one of the rooms, cover any vents with blankets or towels and call 911 if you have access to your phone. You can also get to a window and signal for help.

Ways To Prevent Fire Damage

When it comes to fire safety, you can never be too careful. A fire can break out anywhere, and it's important to take measures to prevent fire damage in your property.

The following tips will help you prevent fire damage in your home or business.

  • Educate everyone in your family on fire risks and safety
  • Keep flammable items in safe places
  • Inspect your home appliances and wiring regularly
  • Be careful with cords—you should never ignore frayed or chewed cords
  • Pay attention when cooking
  • Test your smoke alarms to ensure they’re working efficiently
  • Keep fire extinguishers on hand
  • Practice caution with candles

Reviews

Alex Membrillo

Milton, GA

John came out within 2 hours of our call for help. Within 4 hours of him coming out his team was hear ripping up our basement and saving it from mold. I owe them 40k because that's what it would have cost if they didn't help as quick as they did. Will tell all 3 of my friends about them.  Rob also great and so was the team, so professional, so quick.

Tim Harwood

Buckhead, GA

I had some water damage above my garage after a plumbing incident and was very upset about it. Thankfully Justin and his team at tidal wave made the experience easy and much less of a headache. His team took out the damaged drywall did a full restoration and cleaned up after themselves. Made my damaged ceiling look brand new.

Elaine Tapp

Roswell, GA

We thought Tidal Wave did great work with our water damage remediation and repair. Everyone who showed up was professional and skillful. We had some challenges with scheduling communications and delays but everyone was generally responsive and helpful. We appreciated that they were a one stop shop that could handle everything for us. We would definitely recommend Tidal Wave to others.

DMP

Atlanta, GA

Tidal Wave is one of a kind! I had a pipe that burst and they responded the same day! The team lead, Chris, was extremely professional and courteous. He assured me that I would be taken care of and I was totally impressed with their swift response time. The owner, Johnny, called and told me he was sorry I had experienced water damage in my home and also assured me that everything would be fine. The project manager, Justin, was also extremely kind and provided me with beautiful replacement floor samples. Once my floors are finished, I’m going to submit…

Lisa S.

Cumming, GA

Talk about a company that lives up to it`s name! Called them in the morning within an hour Rob a very professional representative showed up at the house and helped me file a claim. Twenty minutes later a crew showed up and began demo. A few hours later Tidal Wave Response had figured out the leak was gone. Everything happened so fast and efficiently. They helped us understand what our insurance covered and guaranteed the demo would be covered by insurance or them. We are so happy to be working with this company and highly recommend them.

Logan F.

Decatur, GA

What a great company! I called to ask questions and within minutes I was scheduling someone to come to my home and save me from my water damage. Very responsive and the demo crew was amazing and professional!! The repairs to my Kitchen are about to start and I cant wait to see the end result! Thank you Tidal Wave!!

Webb W.

Atlanta, GA

Very, very professional from start to finish. Crew came into my home removed all of the damage items that was damaged by a water leak from the upper level of the home. Worked very fast and cleaned up behind themselves as if they were never there. It was like watch a action movie. Setup the dryers and other equipment very fast also and organized our furniture so that we could get to things as needed. Tidal Wave made a very bad situation feel okay, I`m thankful that we chose you guys. Again thanks for being so professional and responsive

Jennifer G.

Marietta, GA

I could not have been more pleased with my experience with Tidal Wave! Their response time was impressive and Michael did an excellent job walking me through the process. The entire crew was hard working, fast and courteous. I would 100% recommend Tidal Wave.

Binh D.

Dunwoody, GA

We had a water damage in our home and we Googled water damage restoration. We had 2 companies come out for an inspection and... Honestly we were very pleased with the punctuality & knowledge of Rob at Tidal Wave Response. He was very soft and well spoken and listened to our concerns about our home. Rob showed a very compassionate side of how a service professional treats his customer. Our choice was Tidal Wave Response based on their outstanding reviews and knowledge of insurance claims. Tidal Wave also met with the claims adjuster for our property damage inspection. This was…

Billy H.

Sandy Springs, GA

We highly recommend Tidal Wave Response! Johnny came out late last night to assess a failed water heater that flooded our finished basement. He coordinated with Mr. Rooter Plumbing to have a plumber dispatched at 11:45PM who confirmed the water was shut off and put some emergency repairs in place to ensure no further damage would occur. This morning at 7:10 AM (20 minutes earlier than expected) the Tidal Wave Response team was on site at our house. They assessed the damage, and assisted us in contacting our home owners insurance company to create our insurance claim. They preformed the…

Ty M.

Chamblee, GA

My upstairs bathroom overflowed. The water ran into two of my bedrooms and the hallway. My wife called Tidal Wave and they were at our home in less than an hour. Johnny`s team came out and were very quick and professional. They sucked up the water set equipment and the supervisor explained the process. They even offered to do our repairs and said they would handle it all. My wife and I are very pleased so far. I will make it my business to recommend this company to family and friends. This company is honest, and gets the job done.

Mary L.

Brookhaven, GA

So far GREAT!!! They came right out, took out wet walls, cleaned up perfectly (no dust) set up fans. I’m going to use them to put the walls back up and paint too! They are going to meet with my field insurance agent, too, to make sure everything is covered. Fingers crossed they continue to be great!

Reasons to Choose Tidal Wave

We Bill Your Insurance Directly

We Bill Your Insurance Directly

We Accept All Insurance Claims

We Accept All Insurance Claims

Licensed & Certified Technicians

Licensed & Certified Technicians

30 Minutes Response Time

30 Minutes Response Time

Locally & Family Owned

Locally & Family Owned

24/7 Emergency Service

24/7 Emergency Service

Never an Overtime Charge

Never an Overtime Charge

Are You Searching for A Fire Damage Company to Help You with Fire Damage Restoration? Call Tidal Wave Response

If you’re looking for reliable fire damage restoration and smoke damage restoration, Tidal Wave Response is one phone call away. If you've experienced fire damage in your property, it's important to call an experienced fire damage company to handle the cleanup and renovation process and restore your property to its pre-loss condition. At Tidal Wave Response, we understand that fire and smoke damage can be devastating, so we provide fast and reliable restoration services to get your property back in working condition. We also offer water damage restoration, water damage repair, sewage backup services, water removal, and more.

Call us today to schedule fire damage restoration services.

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