Category Archives: Fire Damage

Happy Memorial Day

For all those who made the ultimate sacrifice . . . 
We remember

    Memorial Day, May 27, 2013                   In remembering our heroes, we honor the great sacrifices made for the dreams of every American.  May we never forget their strength, courage, and profound willingness to stand up and defend our way of life. We hope this important holiday finds you and your family well [...]

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October is Fire Prevention month!

October is Fire Prevention Month! And this year’s theme from the National Fire Protection Agency is “Have 2 ways out” But, what if the worst should happen? Would you know what steps to take if you had a fire at your property? Did you know that within hours of a fire in a home or [...]

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Help for hoarders and their families

Tweet Recently our company was called out to do fire damage restoration services at a home in Philadelphia. When we arrived, the fire department was just leaving, after having satisfied themselves that the building was no longer at risk for burning. What we found inside was daunting. Every room in this small home was filled [...]

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Grill safety – or how to keep from becoming a statistic this summer

A couple of years ago, my sister had a fire at her house. How did it happen? My brother-in-law was smoking meat on their deck for a few hours. Unbeknownst to him because he was inside, a few sparks from the smoker escaped, and carried by the wind, lit an evergreen tree next to the [...]

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Private Sector Preparedness and PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services

Tweet 50% of businesses that sustain a loss of computer data or major catastrophic loss like flood, fire, or explosion, never re-open for business. 65% of small and medium sized businesses are located in regions susceptible to natural disasters. While our region is not usually prone to tornadoes and hurricanes, recent weather patterns have indicated [...]

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10 Reasons Why We Support The American Red Cross

1. In the event of a house fire, damaging storm, or other disaster, the American Red Cross Disaster Response Unit provides fast and concrete assistance: few nights of shelter, food, and clothing and they set up shelters in the event of a larger disaster. 2. The Red Cross feeds emergency workers, handles inquiries from concerned [...]

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Create a Personal Home Inventory – Because No One Plans for a Disaster!

YouTube video: Home Inventory, Or Else! One of the most stressful life events is to have a water or fire disaster in your home or business. In some cases it can take months to get the property and your life back to normal. A fire or water loss in your home or business requires coordination [...]

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From Kristine and Harry Allcroft and the Team at PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services

Wishing all our friends and customers all the best this Holiday Season! And this blog post from our friend Steve West at Settlers Home Inspections 12 Holiday tips to make sure your New Year is filled with love, health and wealth – and no unwanted property damage surprises! Tweet

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On Why We Should Care About Fire Prevention Month

The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) has chosen October as Fire Prevention Month and and this year National Fire Prevention Week begins October 9th. These designations commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, which started on October 9, 1871, killing about 300 people, leaving 100,000 homeless and destroying more than 17,000 structures. Fires happen – especially in [...]

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On Optimism, Pessimism, and Risk Management

I’m an optimist. No, really, I am. And, I bet you are too. Don’t believe me? Let me explain: When you got up this morning to take your shower you believed the water was going to be there and be hot, right? You turned on the coffee maker and expected that within minutes you would [...]

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