Wildfires
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• Throughout most of the state, call 911 or your local fire department immediately. In certain areas of the eastern part of the state, wildfire hotlines exist and should be notified first in the event of an outdoor blaze. In northeast Oklahoma (Adair, Cherokee, Delaware and Sequoyah counties, portions of Ottawa, Mayes and Muskogee counties and a small part of Wagoner County), report wildfires to (800) 299‐3473; in east‐central Oklahoma (Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore and eastern Pittsburg counties), phone (800) 375‐2056; and in southeastern Oklahoma (Pushmataha County, most of McCurtain County, eastern Atoka County and northeast Choctaw County), call (800) 299‐2468. • After calling firefighters, secure your property, pets and livestock as best you can without risking the lives of you and your family. • When the fire has moved on or been extinguished, call your insurance agent or company claim line as soon as possible. • Read your homeowner’s insurance policy carefully to fully understand your coverage and your rights. If you don’t have the policy in hand, ask the agent for a copy. • Document your losses for your insurer with the aid of a current home inventory of valuable belongings. Compile this inventory before trouble arises by starting at the back of your home and working forward through every room, writing down all items of major value. It will be easier to calculate your loss and secure a fair and accurate claim check for replacing your property if you know a few specifics about expensive items, including televisions, stereos, gaming systems, appliances and the like. Write down the make and model; try to remember what year you bought the item, and what you paid for it. Adding pictures or video to the written list of items can be a big help to your agent. When completed, keep this inventory at a secure location offsite, like in a safe deposit box at a bank, or at the home of a relative who doesn’t live nearby enough to possibly lose their home to the same disaster.
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