Published: June 4, 2015
By: Mary Perren, WKVI
Starke County now requires the emergency sealing of
structures destroyed or damaged by fires. The county commissioners passed a
Monday at the recommendation of building commissioner Terry Stephenson. He says
sealing a building preserves the integrity of the fire scene for an insurance
company investigation. If a structure is no longer standing, Stephenson says
safety tape should be used to cordon off the area.
He hopes the policy will also clear up the public
misconception that nothing can be done until the insurance company arrives.
Stephenson says insurance adjusters want buildings sealed as quickly as
possible in order to lessen the likelihood of additional damage. He adds they
have money to reimburse property owners for the expense. ”
Starke County dispatchers will have a list of companies that
can secure a burned-out structure, and they will be called on a rotating basis
similar to that the county uses for towing companies.
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