PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS FROM A POLAR VORTEX
PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS FROM A POLAR VORTEX What Is A Polar Vortex? “The polar vortex is NOT a recently discovered phenomenon. In fact, it has been talked about in the meteorological community for decades,” said AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist,...
IS YOUR HOME HEALTHY?
IS YOUR HOME HEALTHY? When was the last time you had the carpets in your home cleaned? While people rarely think about it, every step you take agitates dust into the air. So, to improve the overall air quality of your home it’s recommended the carpeting in...
FIRE DAMAGE: Causes, Cleanup & Prevention
FIRE DAMAGE: Causes, Cleanup & Prevention HEALTHCARE & HOSPITALITY FIRE STATISTICS Common Causes: Healthcare According to the U.S Fire Administration, between 2004 and 2006, an average of 6,400 fires occurred each year in medical facilities,...
Year in Review
Disaster Planning Why should businesses prepare for disasters? Up to 40% of businesses affected by a natural or human-caused disaster never reopen. (Source: Insurance Information Institute) Customers expect delivery of products or services on time. If there is a...
Cold Weather Preparation
Protect Your Building Inspect Heating Systems Winterize Cooling Systems Calibrate Thermostats / Reduce Set Points Change Air Filters Inspect Doors and Windows Clean Gutters Select Good Entrance Mats Inspect Exterior Faucets, Irrigation Systems Roof / Attic...
Managing Your Disaster
What are the real costs of a loss? The obvious effects of disaster on a business are typically easy to measure: wet walls, smoke damage, and lots of clean up. The damage to the structure and contents often need professional restoration and repair, but depending on how...
Navigating the Claims Process
Putting together the team for a smooth claims process When dealing with a disaster, it is vital that your vendors communicate, work together and have the funding and resources necessary to get you back up and running. Things the team needs to agree upon: Safety,...
Mold: Myths, Mysteries and Truths
What is mold? The term “mold” is the common word for a group of fungi that are common on food or wet materials. There are thousands of species of mold and they can be any color, shape and size. Live spores act like seeds, forming new mold growths (colonies) under the...
Disaster Planning: Are You REALLY Prepared?
FACT: Today, nine out of ten Americans live in places at significant risk of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorism, or other disasters. Tomorrow, some of us will have to make split-second choices to save ourselves, our co-workers or clients. How will we react?...
FIRE DAMAGE: Causes, Cleanup & Prevention
HEALTHCARE & HOSPITALITY FIRE STATISTICS According to the U.S Fire Administration, between 2004 and 2006, an average of 6,400 fires occurred each year in medical facilities, resulting in more than $34 million in losses. Common Causes: Healthcare 55 percent of...