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Prepping for Disaster: The Age of the Drone

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
April 4, 2019
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It goes without question the use of drones – both in business and for recreation – has truly taken off over the last few years. Now equipped with technology like cameras, thermal imaging capabilities, and even computers, drones are being used in industries across the board.


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Summer Street Polygon

Restoration Contractors Need a Plan for Document Recovery

Summer Street
March 18, 2019
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Libraries, courthouses, police evidence rooms, universities, museums, law offices, financial institutions – they all have one thing in common: paper. Whether it’s boxes of vital records, archives, books, or paper files, maintaining these documents is essential to their respective operations. 


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Restoration Trends

Restoration Trends

A look back at 2018 predictions.
Phillip Rosebrook
March 11, 2019
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Welcome to my {mostly} annual restoration trends update. I have spent more than 30 years working in the restoration industry which gives me a relevant perspective on the business of restoration. The following list is meant to help restoration contractors assess their business strategies – and just be an overall interesting read. I believe these issues will be the top drivers of change, not only in 2019, but into the future.


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The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Natural Disasters Cost U.S. 247 Lives, Nearly $100 Billion in Damage in 2018

February 21, 2019
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Fourteen separate weather and climate disasters, costing at least $1 billion each, hit the United States during 2018.
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Interstate Restoration Increases Detroit-Area Resources Ahead of Potential for Burst Pipes, Flooding

February 1, 2019
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Interstate Restoration is responding to a large influx of calls for burst pipes across the greater Detroit area as a result of recent extreme Arctic air.
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3 Winter Safety Tips for Restoration Contractors

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
January 31, 2019
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The polar vortex means an influx of calls, and the extra need for caution in extreme temperatures.
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California wildfires

Insurers Sue California Utility Over Wildfire Damage

January 7, 2019
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The lawsuits filed by Allstate, State Farm, USAA and their subsidiaries come on top of several other cases filed by victims of the Camp Fire.
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Solving a Service Challenge Using Drones

Kabir Shaal
December 13, 2018
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Severe weather often triggers high-volume loss events that create a performance challenge for carriers and contractors. Service timelines deteriorate because repair estimates are delayed for days or weeks while loss data such as damage evaluation, measurements, and photographs are collected.


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Delta Disaster Services Opening Colorado’s First Certified Flood House Training Facility

November 19, 2018
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The flood house will serve as a safe environment in which real-world simulations can be created by flooding a 1,500 square-foot structure and allowing Delta Disaster Services franchise owners and their employees to learn best practices and refine their restoration and reconstruction skills. 
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Ask Annissa

Ask Annissa: Achieving Success in CAT Loss Restoration

November 14, 2018
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Jennifer Doescher from Certi-Dry joins Annissa in Costa Rica this week to discuss restoration success in CAT loss work. Pour yourself a glass of wine and join us!


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