What Are Fire Chasers?

1/4/2021 (Permalink)

When working with a fire chaser, be sure to know what you are signing.

Fire chasers chase fires and offer fire damage services

Imagine your business site or home is up in flames. You hope this is all a bad dream as you see all your life's belongings burning away. The feeling of despair clouds your mind. Amid all these emotions, you see random people surrounding your property, thrusting documents, and contracts in your face. You are too bewildered to ask yourself, "Who told them that I have a fire?". Just as you are wondering this, you see another restoration company reaching your site. You are then questioning yourself: How did this happen?

A fire chaser is also known as a first responder. It is a person that possesses extensive experience in dealing with incidents of property loss. Fire chasers belong to a restoration services team that has been notified by a third party that a property is suffering from fire damage. When a fire chaser reaches a fire loss location, they are aimed at convincing the owner of the property, who very likely is worried and stressed, to use them for fire restoration services. Some fire chasers intentionally create an emergency atmosphere so they can get their contracts as soon as possible and sell their service. Fire chasers can have a bad reputation because they are known as clever people who aim to take advantage of people at the vulnerable stage of facing a disaster. 

Are fire chasers good or bad? 

While there can be many considerable benefits of being a fire chaser, there can also be disadvantages. Fire chasers know one solid fact: they are dealing with vulnerable victims of the disaster. Hence they are known to easily take full advantage of the victims. While the victims are certain that it will require effort, time, and money, they also want to escape this grueling process and get the pre-disaster condition of their property as soon as possible. 

We have heard about other restoration companies in Atlanta weaponizing the fear factor by placing shock and panic in the victim, causing them to make decisions that they might not agree with later. At SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties, we do not agree with this method of selling. When you choose us to clean your fire-damaged property, we can ensure you that we will take care of everything and offer you help however you may need it. We know that you are in a vulnerable place; that is why we won't make you feel pressured to decide by signing any documents and contracts until you are certain how you want to move forward.

How do fire chasers get paid? 

Cutting to the chase, the pay of fire chasers depends on the situation at hand, and many factors. It depends upon the restoration company that employs them. However, typically, fire chasers are paid on a percentage of the total damage loss. It ranges from 5 percent to 15 percent of the total homeowner's insurance claim money that the restoration company receives for the fire damage repairs. 

You can trust SERVPRO 

With over 50 years of experience and more than 1,700 franchises nationwide, SERVPRO excels at all restoration services. In times of crisis, you need a company that is faster, possesses advanced technology, and has highly trained certified professionals; this is what SERVPRO offers. Whether the restoration services are required for water, fire, or mold mediation, SERVPRO will give exceptional services with its certified and highly trained team. SERVPRO has years of experience in residential as well as commercial services. Their responsibility consists of being available 24/7 to cater to any calls of assistance regarding property damage incidents. Their vast experience enables them to be equipped with dealing with all extents of all damage. The damage can be of water, mold, or fire. No matter the source of the incidents, you can rely on SERVPRO for their readily-available help with their professional and capable tools. 

Contact us and we promise to help you preserve the damage caused to your business site or home. You can rely on the team at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties to ensure your property will be protected from further damages such as pests, rain, and potential looters after a fire loss.