Water damage restoration is critical in the case of a large scale fire. A water fire usually causes more harm than a dry fire and water can quickly spread throughout your house. Fire extinguishers are one of the most important tools for a proper water fire damage restoration and it is a good idea to have some at home just in case a water-related disaster happens.

Your local fire department will give you the okay to have a fire extinguisher with them, but this does not mean that you should use it when you are in the middle of a water fire. Fire extinguishers have safety features built into them, such as canisters with a foam tip. When you are going to be using the extinguisher for a water fire, use the foam tip and extinguish the flames before they can cause any injury.
Another important thing to remember is that a fire extinguisher is not meant to be used in a room with high moisture content, like water or gravy. The foam tip would not fit into the room that is very wet. Also, if you see black smoke coming from your stove, chances are that the water is not actually coming from the stove itself, but from other sources.
If you are in a wooden room, you may find that the moisture has built up under the dry leaves and carpeting. Check out your fireplace for signs of a water fire. If there is a hole in the flame and the room feels warm, the source of the water is most likely the fireplace chimney.
Even though there may be very little moisture around the area, the fire is still burning and you should not touch it or allow others to do so either. Ignoring the smell of fuel or grease and getting down on your hands and knees to access the source of the problem may only cause more damage.
A dry fireplace can be removed and replaced with a water tank from a professional restoration company. This will help to keep your home free of moisture in the future. Make sure that the tank is sealed and filled with water before doing this or you may end up causing an accident with this type of work.
The same rule applies to your carpets as it does to fire extinguishers for water damage restoration. Carpets should be treated for moisture as soon as you can. This may mean having them dry cleaned. This may cost a little more than the usual dry cleaning, but it will prevent further damage to your carpet.
Clean your carpets by hand and vacuuming the spill out to keep it from getting deeper into the fibers. This will make the rest of your carpeting look new again.
In case you have a refrigerator in your home that has not been run, you may want to keep it running while water damage restoration is taking place. Some people even try to run their air conditioner. This can cool the water down, thereby preventing the damage from spreading more quickly.
After you are finished with your water damage restoration, put your property in a rented house. If you do not have a lot of room in your home, then rent a storage unit or a hotel room for a few days while water damage restoration is taking place.
While it is your responsibility to protect yourself from future water damage, remember that there are laws against burning anything in a storage facility. Although the facility manager may try to avoid fines, the insurance company might consider such an action as a violation of their policies and may fine you.
Water damage restoration is sometimes the best way to go, especially if there is any evidence of a fire. It is not a very pleasant experience to live through, but if you know how to deal with it, then you will be able to cope with the problem and prevent more harm from being done.