Guides for New Yorkers after a fire
Plain answers for the days after a fire in New York City: what the city's agencies do, how to get the fire department's reports, and what to do about smoke smell, written from the city's own published guidance.
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What to do after a fire in NYC: the first hours and the first week
What to do after a fire in New York City: the all-clear, utilities, inventory, your insurer, Red Cross and HPD housing help, vacate orders and fire records.
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How to get rid of smoke smell after a fire in your building
How to get rid of smoke smell after a fire in your NYC building: air the home safely, find where the smell sits, wash what you can, avoid risky shortcuts.
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How to get an FDNY fire report after a fire in New York City
How to get an FDNY fire report: the Fire Incident Report, the Special Report at $10 per year searched, Fire Marshal reports, and requests via NYC OpenRecords.
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