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Restoration Industry Association Provides Flooding Preparation Tips
ROCKVILLE, MD, Jun 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) offers these tips for
homeowners and businesses preparing for the wind and rain from
Hurricane Debby.
-- Consider what you would need if you had to leave your home or business
for several weeks.
-- Inspect every area and assess its vulnerability to water. Nothing but
furniture and durable equipment should be stored directly on the
floor. Paper records and items are instant casualties.
-- Make sure important papers and files are put away in a filing cabinet
or drawer.
-- Take photos of each room in the home or office, save them to a CD and
print hard copies. Keep one set to take with you in case of evacuation
and a second set off site (e.g., safe deposit box, relative's home).
This provides a digital inventory of the major contents and what they
looked like prior to any damage.
-- Back up computers and keep the information where it's easily
accessible in an evacuation as well as at an offsite location. (This
is particularly important for people who work from home.)
-- Businesses should maintain a moderate stock of emergency supplies. A
few dozen plastic tarps, a couple of wet-pickup vacuums with wands and
floor attachments, and a few floor squeegees provide a primary level
of protection at a moderate cost. A case of absorbent wipes can also
be useful. Rapid response is the key to damage control. The ability to
swiftly deploy tarps over computers, production equipment, file
cabinets and other critical components can dramatically curtail the
extent of damage.
-- Charge cell phones, laptops, PDAs, etc. in case electricity is out for
a few days.
Items to keep in an emergency kit or gather during an evacuation:
-- Insurance information -- business, health & homeowners policies
-- Family photos, irreplaceable mementos/jewelry
-- Digital inventory CD and printout
-- Wallet, checkbook and credit cards
-- Canned goods, baby food & food for pets
-- Can opener/multi-purpose tool/sharp knife
-- Bottled water, MREs, water purification tablets
-- Work gloves & boots
-- Water proof matches & candles
-- Transistor radio, flashlight & extra batteries
-- Duct tape, electrical tape
-- Toiletries, toilet paper, feminine products, diapers, wipes
-- First aid kit
-- Cell phone, laptop & car chargers
-- Extra clothing (i.e., socks, underwear)
-- Sleeping bag
-- Contact names/numbers, paper, pens
-- Medication & prescriptions
-- Extra batteries
"Residents should consider what they would need access to if they had
to leave their home or business for several days," said RIA President
Samuel Bergman, CR. "RIA members know from experience how important
it is to be prepared for the unexpected."
For more information, contact the Restoration Industry Association in
Rockville, Maryland, (301) 231-6505 or visit
www.restorationindustry.org.
The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has member firms
worldwide. RIA provides leadership and promotes best practices
through advocacy, standards and professional qualifications for the
restoration industry. More information is available on the RIA
website: www.restorationindustry.org.
Media Contact:
Patricia L. Harman
Director of Standards & Communications
Restoration Industry Association
Cell: 410.456.3700
Office: 301.231.6505
Email Contact
SOURCE: Restoration Industry Association
http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=34D626A80A5CD9C9
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