Skipping ahead to the visible stuff — like boarding a window — before checking for a live electrical hazard is how Mount Rainier, MD responders get hurt. Emergency Fire Cleanup doesn't skip steps.
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Rushing this step is exactly how a second injury happens on top of a fire loss.
This step runs parallel to hazard checks, not after them.
Timing this correctly avoids wasted effort if hazards force a delay.
This order is fixed — we don't reorder it to save time.

A structural and electrical walk-through before any tools come out of the truck.
A quick read on whether the air inside is safe enough for extended work without respirators.
The longer this waits, the more materials end up needing full replacement instead of drying.
Plywood goes up over broken openings once the interior is cleared to work in.
Tarps go over compromised roofing to stop rain from compounding fire damage.
The property is left in a condition that can actually hold until the next phase starts.
You're asked a few quick questions to help the crew arrive already knowing what to expect.
Crews show up carrying gear for every tier of the priority list at once.
You know the number before the crew moves past hazard screening.
We don't call a job finished with an open tier still pending.
"We wanted to grab things from the garage right away, but they held us back until the electrical was checked — turned out to be the right move." — Homeowner, Mount Rainier
"Seeing them work a clear sequence instead of just grabbing whatever tool was closest was oddly reassuring that night." — Homeowner, Mount Rainier, MD
"The roof tarp they put up survived two more storms before our contractor could start the real repair. Held up better than I expected." — Homeowner, Mount Rainier
We won't let visible damage rush us past an unconfirmed structural or electrical hazard.
Speed matters, but never at the cost of skipping the priority order.
That water gets treated with the same urgency as any flood-level extraction call.
We'd rather explain a short delay than skip a step that matters.
Yes, photos get taken as each tier is completed, not just at the very end.
Coverage extends further into Mount Rainier, MD when a storm or major incident stretches demand past normal capacity.
