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Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada

What Happened? Hurricane Fiona made landfall in September 2022 and would go down as one of the most brutal weather events to impact eastern Canada, affecting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The hurricane recorded winds of over 165 kph, claimed 25 lives, and caused over $845 million in damage, making it one of the…

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FIRST ONSITE Expands in Atlantic Canada

(MISSISSAUGA, December 1, 2022) – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has opened a new branch in Saint John, New Brunswick. With the new branch location, First Onsite further bolsters its commitment to the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. “Saint John is the hub…

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First Onsite partners with Alert Labs

(MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, September 21, 2022) First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of Canada’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Alert Labs, a provider of solutions for real-time water usage monitoring, flood detection, and analytics. The partnership will help First Onsite's commercial clients proactively minimize…

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Dealing with Wildfire Damage

About The Wildfire Guide With severe North American wildfires taking place in recent years, damage prevention and safety should be a top priority for business owners in wildfire-prone regions. Your ability to move quickly after a wildfire can have a potentially large impact on recovery time and overall costs—and preparation can start even before the…

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Wildfire; How to Prepare and React

The Rising Dangers of Wildfires Recent events in regions across Canada have highlighted how wildfires are impacting our communities. The data shows we are experiencing more wildfires and they continue to intensify in size and heat. Together these increases also threaten our ability to contain the wildfires as effectively. Many factors affect wildfire behaviour and…

Hurricane Predictions 2022

With another big Atlantic storm season in most experts’ forecasts, 2022 is shaping up to be one for the record books. Current 2022 hurricane predictions from Colorado State University say the Atlantic hurricane season could see 20 named storms, including 10 hurricanes, with five potentially reaching Category 3, 4, or 5 (i.e., major) intensity on…

How To Get Back on Your Feet after Residential Fire

Experiencing a house fire of any severity can be a truly a shattering experience.  It can quickly throw a homeowner’s life into chaos and evoke a torrent of emotions.  Hardest of all, in the midst of the turmoil, life-changing decisions that can affect a homeowner’s personal and financial affairs for years to come have to…

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First Onsite hires new team to support BC operations for Mandarin, Cantonese communities

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO March 9, 2021 – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, today announced the hiring of a team comprised of six restoration professionals to deliver specialized service in Mandarin and Cantonese languages in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The new hires join First Onsite as seasoned professionals with years of…

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Five Tips to Protect Your Property During Winter Months

One of the smartest things you can do as a business owner or property manager is to implement a winter disaster preparedness plan which will allow for you to be prepared for issues that might arise. With the winter months around the corner, it is a great time to ensure your commercial spaces are well…

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FIRST ONSITE Sponsors City of Lloydminster Field House in Servus Sports Centre

Lloydminster, AB/SK –The City of Lloydminster is pleased to announce FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration as the named sponsor of the North Field House inside the Servus Sports Centre. The City’s Programming and Events team and members from First Onsite Property Restoration solidified the partnership during a grand opening ceremony, which provided free public access to…