As spring storms and hurricane season creep into the continent, Cotton Global Disaster Solutions begins preparations for its 25th Atlantic Hurricane Season, also referred to as CAT season along the Gulf Coast. To celebrate its silver anniversary, Founder and CEO, Pete Bell, reflects on lessons learned and shares a bit of his knowledge with us today. 

Visiting restoration companies is one of my very favorite parts of my job. Every one I’ve visited has been unique in its own way, and has practices in place that really help brand the company.

The devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in the U.S., and the damage inflicted on Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria, is a grim reminder of the power of these storms and the widespread damage they leave in their wake.

The initial wave of catastrophe work is done. It sure feels great to get home and back into your “regular” routine, not to mention your own bed! It is great to get back and not have to worry about everything.

The restoration industry provides vital services to our country in many of its times of deepest need and crisis. In return, our economy provides an opportunity for these restorers to capture enormous wealth.

So you decided to go to the Texas Coast after much discussion! You had been told that if you came down you would have all of the work you wanted and or could handle. You would figure out where you were going to stay when you got there. You drove straight through, anxious to get there and anxious to get started.

According to CoreLogic© hazard risk analysis, a total of 86,242 homes in Ventura and Los Angeles counties with a combined reconstruction cost value (RCV) of $27.7 billion are at some level of risk from the Thomas, Rye and Creek Wildfires.