1. In the event of a house fire, damaging storm, or other disaster, the American Red Cross Disaster Response Unit provides fast and concrete assistance: few nights of shelter, food, and clothing and they set up shelters in the event of a larger disaster. 2. The Red Cross feeds emergency workers, handles inquiries from concerned […]
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Create a Personal Home Inventory – Because No One Plans for a Disaster!
YouTube video: Home Inventory, Or Else! One of the most stressful life events is to have a water or fire disaster in your home or business. In some cases it can take months to get the property and your life back to normal. A fire or water loss in your home or business requires coordination […]
From Kristine and Harry Allcroft and the Team at PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services
Wishing all our friends and customers all the best this Holiday Season! And this blog post from our friend Steve West at Settlers Home Inspections 12 Holiday tips to make sure your New Year is filled with love, health and wealth – and no unwanted property damage surprises!
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On Why We Should Care About Fire Prevention Month
The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) has chosen October as Fire Prevention Month and and this year National Fire Prevention Week begins October 9th. These designations commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, which started on October 9, 1871, killing about 300 people, leaving 100,000 homeless and destroying more than 17,000 structures. Fires happen – especially in […]
On Optimism, Pessimism, and Risk Management
I’m an optimist. No, really, I am. And, I bet you are too. Don’t believe me? Let me explain: When you got up this morning to take your shower you believed the water was going to be there and be hot, right? You turned on the coffee maker and expected that within minutes you would […]
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Help for Families of Hoarders in Philadelphia – Part II
As promised, this is a follow-up to the article I wrote last week. The work on the hoarder’s home we were called to for fire damage clean up services in Philadelphia is going well. All the debris has been removed, and the exterminator has done his job well (Thank you Stephen’s Exterminating! ) So the […]
Help for Hoarders in Philadelphia – Part I
Last week, our company was called out on a fire call to do fire damage restoration services at a home in Philadelphia. We have gone on many such calls in the last 3 ½ years. However, this call was different. When we arrived, the fire department was just leaving, after having satisfied themselves that this […]
Ready for Zombies, Hurricanes
This graphic novella by the CDC got my attention . . . there’s nothing better than humor to engage us with information we need to prepare. It’s a great list of things we should all be doing in case the worst should happen. I’ve added a few of my own notes (in italics) Water (1 […]
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Are you prepared?
Devastating fires or floods – they seem almost commonplace today. The news down South about the tornadoes in April and the flooding of the Mississippi this month has caused many Americans to wonder “are we next?” What would you do if your life suddenly changed in a moment? How can you even prepare for a […]
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