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Coronavirus Response: What Restorers Need to Know on Disinfection, Liability, & More

By Ross Driscoll Jr., Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS, Phillip Rosebrook
March 10, 2020

This is an in-depth video from some top restoration industry experts on how restorers can help their communities during this coronavirus outbreak.

First, Phil Rosebrook Jr. CR, of Business Mentors, discusses the current status of the outbreak and lays the groundwork for the discussion. Phil covers what we do know, and what we don't know so far about this virus.

Then, Michael Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, of Wonder Makers Environmental takes over to discuss:

  • Foundational Information About Infection Control
  • What We Know About Coronavirus
  • What Types of Services Contractors Can Offer
  • General Infection Control/Cleaning Procedures
  • Summary
  • Bonus Material - including ATP evaluation methods

This video wraps up with a segment with Ross Driscoll Jr. of National E&S Insurance Brokers/Driscoll & Driscoll Insurance Agency who talks about how to be sure your company is covered correctly with liability insurance if you choose to offer disinfection services like this.

KEYWORDS: biohazard cleanup COVID-19 disinfection Hydroxyl infectious disease control

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Ross Driscoll Jr. is the Vice President of Driscoll & Driscoll Insurance Agency and National E&S Insurance Brokers. Prior to joining the family business, he was a Contract Surety Underwriter at Zurich North America. He specializes in the risk management for contractors, especially those in fire/water restoration industry. Ross has been recognized by various insurance carriers as one of the top up and coming producers in the country. He is one of the few producers who truly understands his customer’s risks as well as how to manage them.

Michael pinto

Michael A. Pinto is the owner of Pinto Solutions LLC, a consulting firm focused on identifying and managing indoor contaminants. He authored the first textbook on mold remediation and helped to develop many of the standards and guidelines used in the mold remediation industry. Michael can be reached at (269) 303-7149 or pintosolutionsllc@gmail.com 

Phillip Rosebrook, Jr, CR is a partner in Business Mentors and ELC Training. He is an expert on change management and has spent the past 20 years in the restoration business the last ten years as a consultant. He can be reached at Phillip@businessmentors.net

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