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FireLossExperts
Real-time fire & water loss intelligence

Find, respond to, and win more fire-loss jobs

The independent playbook for restoration contractors, public adjusters, and reconstruction firms. Learn how the best operators find structure fires, respond first, and turn losses into signed contracts.

Vendor-neutral guidance · Field-tested playbooks · Updated for 2026

First 60 min
When most fire jobs are won or lost
Live dispatch
How real-time leads are sourced
5–12×
Value of a large loss vs. a typical job

Restoration contractors

Win emergency mitigation and the reconstruction that follows by being first, not cheapest.

Public adjusters

Source and sign fire losses with compliant, faster-than-competitors outreach.

Reconstruction firms

Fill your pipeline with large-loss opportunities instead of chasing scraps.

Why speed wins

The first credible responder wins the job

Fire losses are won in the first hour, not the first week. By the time a shared web-form lead reaches your inbox, the homeowner has already talked to three competitors.

  • Learn about the loss from live dispatch data, not a form filled out later.
  • Reach the property while emergency mitigation is still the decision on the table.
  • Turn a board-up or water extraction into the full reconstruction contract.
  • Prioritize large losses that are worth 5–12× a routine job.
Live events
  • Structure fire
    Residential · 2,400 sqft
    2 min ago
  • Commercial fire
    Retail · large loss
    11 min ago
  • Water loss
    Multi-family · 6 units
    18 min ago
  • Kitchen fire
    Single family
    34 min ago
Free tool

Model the ROI of real-time fire leads

Plug in your average job value, close rate, and lead volume to see what a real-time fire-lead program is actually worth, plus your break-even cost per lead.

Close rate
10%
Contact rate
70%
Gross margin
45%
Annual ROI
4.7×
Latest

Fresh from the field

New guides on finding fires, responding to losses, and winning the job.

Marketing

Winning Large-Loss Fire Jobs: A Marketing & Response Strategy

Large losses can be worth 5–12x a routine job. Here's how to position your firm to find, respond to, and win commercial and large-loss fire opportunities.

August 31, 20262 min read
Marketing

How to Build a Fire Restoration Referral Network

A step-by-step system for building referral relationships with adjusters, plumbers, agents, and past clients, the compounding layer of a fire-restoration pipeline.

August 30, 20262 min read
PA Leads

Public Adjuster Solicitation Rules: A Compliance Primer

An overview of the solicitation rules public adjusters must follow when contacting fire-loss victims, waiting periods, disclosures, and conduct standards that protect your license.

August 30, 20262 min read
PA Leads

How Public Adjusters Find Fire Losses

The channels public adjusters use to source fire claims, referrals, contractor and attorney relationships, past clients, and real-time incident data, and how to do it compliantly.

August 29, 20262 min read
Loss Response

The First 48 Hours After a Fire Loss: A Step-by-Step Guide

A field-tested, hour-by-hour playbook for the critical 48 hours after a fire loss, from securing the scene to positioning for the reconstruction contract.

August 28, 20262 min read
Finding Fires

How to Get Notified About Structure Fires in Your Area

A practical guide to setting up structure-fire notifications, from free scanner apps and public dashboards to verified real-time incident alerts that reach you in seconds.

August 27, 20262 min read

Fire-loss lead generation, answered

How do restoration companies find fire jobs?+
The best fire jobs come from being first on scene. Companies find fires through a mix of real-time incident data (dispatch/CAD feeds and monitoring services like Relay Console), scanner monitoring, first-responder and adjuster relationships, and referral networks. Speed matters more than any single channel. The first credible responder usually wins the emergency mitigation and the reconstruction that follows.
What are fire restoration leads?+
Fire restoration leads are notifications of a fire loss you can respond to. They range from shared web-form leads, filled out by a homeowner and sold to several contractors, to real-time incident alerts generated from live dispatch data. Real-time leads convert far better because you reach the homeowner first, often before they have called anyone.
How fast do you need to respond to a fire lead?+
As close to immediately as possible. A fire loss is an active emergency, and the odds of reaching the homeowner drop sharply after the first few minutes. Whoever shows up first (calm, credible, and ready to secure the property) usually wins the emergency mitigation and the reconstruction that follows. Response time, not price, is the biggest lever in fire-loss acquisition, which is why real-time leads outperform slower channels.
How is a real-time fire lead different from a shared lead?+
A shared lead is typically a web form sold to several contractors hours or days later. A real-time fire lead is generated from live incident data the moment a fire is dispatched, so you can respond while the loss is active. Real-time leads are the difference between competing on price after five callbacks and being the first professional the homeowner talks to.
Live incident feed

Stop waiting for fire leads to come to you

Real-time incident data surfaces fire and water losses in your market the moment dispatch hits, so you can respond first while the homeowner is still deciding who to call.

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