Articles Tagged with ''preparing to respond''

Launched by industry veterans Leanne Welsh and Christopher Carter, the Global Catastrophe Training initiative is redefining how restoration professionals prepare for large-loss disaster scenarios. With immersive, scenario-based training in a 60,000-square-foot facility and on-site man camps, participants gain practical experience in everything from safety protocols and estimating to deodorization and desiccant setup.

As spring ushers in warmer weather, it also brings the onset of severe seasonal storms. 1-800-Packouts, the nationwide leader in property contents restoration, offers valuable advice to help homeowners safeguard their properties and ensure smooth disaster recovery. From assembling emergency kits to securing loose shingles, these best practices aim to minimize risk and streamline recovery efforts.

In this episode of Ask The Expert, we go back to the basics of catastrophe preparedness. Our panel of industry experts share their experiences, overcoming hurdles and implementing strategies to help protect their communities and teams.  

In response to the devastating LA fires, 1-800-Packouts, a Five Star Franchise brand, is matching donations dollar-for-dollar to support victims. By participating, donors can help families in the affected areas rebuild and restore their lives after one of the costliest natural disasters in US history.

In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, PuroClean has mobilized to provide critical restoration services across the South. Learn how PuroClean's teams are tackling water extraction, mold remediation and structural drying to help homeowners and businesses recover faster.

Are you thinking you want to go do CAT work outside of your established work area? Usually the thinking goes like this: I’ll just go and cherry pick some losses, get paid when I start the job, make a pile of money, and then go back to my normal work environment. 

In another life, both Chris (a rock star) and Paul (a writer) must have been restorers. How else could they have nailed what we go through when we go on the road?

This issue marks the fourth anniversary of R&R’s Women in Restoration award, again supported so strongly by Violand Management Associates. Each year we award one deserving restoration diva the top honor out of dozens of nominees. In 2019, nearly 40 women were nominated for the award—and each have at least 10 years of experience in the industry.

When Restoration & Remediation was created more than a decade ago, the purpose was pretty obvious: education for property loss contractors. Today, the brand has grown from a solely print magazine into a wide-ranging print and digital brand with nearly 20,000 monthly subscribers and a large online presence through our website, eBlasts, and social media pages.