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DHS aims for faster detection of airborne pathogensRead More |
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The Johnstown Flood of 1889We hear a lot about flooding these days. Hurricane Katrina reminded us that those who are exposed to wave wash or flooding need to have federal flood insurance. In 2007, remnants of the first hurricane of the season to make U.S. landfall brought little wind to Texas, but tons of water. Flooding covered the Southwest. Then, weather turned bad in the upper Midwest, the Chicago rivers overflowed, and people took to rowboats.Read More |
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Wringing Out the New Year: A Case Study in Water Damage... Little did I know I wouldn’t see that chair again for five days. The call came from an adjuster asking me to meet him at Enfield High School; there was a water-main break inside. As is normal in the restoration business, I canceled my morning schedule, got in my car and drove to meet him. On the way up to the school, I tried to visualize the size of the loss...Read More |
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Nightmare Scenario : Masters of Disaster Recovery PlanningOctober 22, 2007, 3 a.m.: Wind-whipped wildfires blaze toward Rancho Bernardo, California, 25 miles north of San Diego. Heavy smoke blankets the local corporate park, home to such giants as BAE Systems, a global defense and aerospace company. With many BAE employees already at work, the entire area comes under a mass-evacuation order.Read More |
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Xactware Makes Art Losses EasierClaims News Service, Apr. 14, 9:39 a.m. EST — Xactware and the Chicago Conservation Center have partnered in an effort to make adjusting artwork losses simpler and more efficient for claim and restoration professionals.Read More |
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Financial Institutions needing emergency, restoration and remediation servicesRead More |
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Sounding the Tsunami AlarmThe National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has put the final touches on a system designed to alert U.S. territories when a tsunami strike is imminent.Read More |
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PCS Breaks Down 2007 Catastrophe LossesU .S. property/casualty insurers received another reprieve from Mother Nature in 2007, according to catastrophe loss figures recently released by the Insurance Services Office’s Property Claim Services Unit...Read More |
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Business Interruption Insurance Can Protect Prospective EarningsThe tragic events of Sept. 11 have brought a new focus on business interruption insurance. The destruction of the World Trade Center resulted in the sealing off of a large portion of lower Manhattan. Hundreds of businesses, large and small, were forced to cease or curtail normal operations. The critical task of restoring these businesses to normal operations cannot be accomplished without the help of the insurance industry. Especially critical is the coverage provided by business interruption policies.Read More |
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Mold Found At City HallPortions of the Colfax City Hall were closed Friday after mold was discovered in an area at the rear of the 85-year- old building. The problem was discovered when a mold expert found that condensation in areas behind the chambers and in an upstairs storage area had caused mold to grow. According to a statement issued by City Manager Joan Phillipe, the council chambers and public restrooms “will have to be treated to remove the mold and steps taken to prevent its recurrence.”Read More |
