Items Tagged with 'preparing to respond'

Here’s how embers, wildfire smoke, pressure, and wind can impact and contaminate standing homes including their wall cavities, occupied spaces, and attics.  

Learn how fire whirls, thermal pressure, contamination zones, and smoke movement impact standing buildings during and after wildfire and WUI fire events. 

The effects of wildfires and WUI fires on buildings and key considerations for restorers responding to these losses. 

Learn why fire restoration goes far beyond cleaning and how defining objectives, documenting properly, and verification can support restoration outcomes. 

Wildfires and fire losses are evolving and changing CAT response for restorers. October is designed to shed light on training, safety, and education ahead of their next fire job.  

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.