Items Tagged with 'disaster preparedness'

During CAT events, homeowners often have urgent questions about their insurance and FEMA coverage. Restoration professionals must communicate clearly, explain their role, and avoid interpreting their customer’s policy.

Paul Davis Restoration’s John Reasoner shares key safety habits during CAT season, from PPE to buddy system, to keeping your team safe and ready.

In this week’s Technical Tip Tuesday, John Reasoner of Paul Davis Restoration explains the two CAT preparedness practices that consistently save time and reduce secondary damage during major storm events: disciplined claim distribution and mandatory 3D/360 documentation at every phase of the loss. His approach shows how the right mix of planning and technology protects both crews and claim defensibility. 

Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Built to Last.”

1-800-Packouts shares expert insight to help households reduce the threat of fire and navigate the recovery process when disaster strikes.

Superior Contract Cleaning’s Rinea Blanchard shares her insights on hurricane recovery, flood response and the power of preparedness in restoration.

Norris Gearhart discusses how the restoration industry can better prepare for future public health crises through science backed education, accountability and proper processes and procedures. 

Saharan Dust is helping suppress early hurricane activity, but restoration professionals should stay prepared as peak seasons looms. 

Klark Brown joins TradeTalks to share his journey, restoration wisdom and why connection drives success.   

In this Q&A, George Hernandez of PuroClean, explains how emergency planning helps commercial properties reduce risk, speed up recovery and protect operations.