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Winter Preparedness Checklist for Homes Avoiding Outdoor Damage to your Home ☐ Clear the snow ☐ Prevent icy walkways and frozen door handles ☐ Conduct roof inspection ☐ Redirect melting snow ☐ Pipes & plumbing insulation ☐ Shut off exterior water access ☐ Downspouts ☐ Window wells ☐ Store gardening tools ☐ Patio furniture &…
Winter weather is often volatile, which means it can cause disturbances of all kinds to your business operations, at any time. Being well prepared for the inclement winter weather goes a long way towards maintaining safe and efficient operations and minimizing potential damage. Developing an emergency preparedness plan is an important step to help you…
Winter Preparedness Checklist for Buildings: BUILDING ACCESS – Remove the snow/ice from driveways and building doorways to ensure safe access to your premises. PIPES AND METERS – Pipes and meters can freeze when in unheated areas. Ensure there is proper insulation in the surrounding area and/or a local heat source is operative. Turn off water…
(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…
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – November 3, 2022 – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has acquired Emergency Restoration Inc. (ERI), a full-service mitigation service provider based in New Orleans, Louisiana. This acquisition is part of First Onsite’s approach to attain operational excellence for…
Hurricane Ian: The Path to Recovery How FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration Mobilized Efforts First Onsite is rebuilding the Florida communities after the devastation Hurricane Ian caused in October of 2022. Hear firsthand from our Command Center in Orlando, FL how our teams have mobilized and what they’re doing to help those affected. – [Danny]…
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – October 24, 2022 – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has acquired Watermark Restoration, Inc. (Watermark), a capital improvements and property restoration company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. This strategic partnership is part of First Onsite’s approach to attain operational…
(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…
THE CHALLENGE In late 2021, an electrical fire at a Destin, Florida pizzeria caused extensive damage to the 650-seat restaurant’s all-wood interior, structure, and roof. Because of the establishment’s popularity and large footprint in a high-traffic area, every day it wasn’t serving up pizzas meant thousands of dollars in lost revenue. With the busy tourist…
Atlantic hurricane season is upon us, and this year’s forecast predicts that this summer may be one of the worst in 100 years. While the Atlantic hurricane season officially started on June 1, hurricane activity really ramps up in August. Over 90% of Atlantic hurricane activity occurs between August and October, and this year, those…