As I prepare to write this article about handling contents during a CAT loss flood situation, I am watching the State of California experience some of the worst flooding in its history. Entire neighborhoods have been evacuated and homes have been swallowed by over flowing rivers and spillways.
The employees will have to be self-sufficient, carrying their own water and food (MREs, or meals ready-to-eat). Their vehicles will carry spare fuel, and they will carry two-way, satellite-based radios for communication.
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Catastrophe situations typically involve numerous flood claims, making for brisk business for restoration companies. When a property owner states they have insurance, it would be wise to clarify if it is going to be a standard property claim, or insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
In October of 2015, 911 Restoration took on the challenges presented by the flooding of South Carolina homes and businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin.