Items Tagged with 'Technical Tip Tuesday'

Hear from John Reasoner of Paul Davis Restoration on why documentation is critical during CAT events and how restoration teams should compile your photos, notes, debris, job progress, and much more.

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. 

In this week’s Technical Tip Tuesday, John Reasoner breaks down why the first 10 minutes of a CAT loss are unpredictable, and how technicians can quickly control, stabilize, and protect the team and occupants before any restoration work ever begins.

Barry Rice, CSP, explains the importance of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and how it helps restoration contractors safely manage multiple overlapping hazards on active job sites. 

This week’s Technical Tip shares why annual respirator fit testing is critical for OSHA compliance and worker safety. Barry Rice, CSP, highlights key aspects of fit testing, what it prevents, and why consistency is key.

Barry Rice, CSP, shares how restorers can make informed, defensible respiratory protection decisions in post-fire environments where conditions constantly change. 

Safety Expert Barry Rice, CSP, explains why daily containment checks including tape, zippers, negative air pressure, and equipment are critical to preventing cross-contamination on restoration job sites. 

Safety starts with the basics, but critical PPE is still getting overlooked on restoration jobsites. Barry Rice, CSP, of Signal Restoration shares why and how simple and consistent safety habits can close that gap.