Check the building for hazards
(1) Down power lines
(2) Gas leaks
(3) Sagging ceilings
(4) Large wall or floor cracks
(5) Walls out of plumb
(6) Chemical spills (Paints, Fertilizers,Pesticide)
Insurance Documentation
(1) Photos or videos are best. Shoot multiple pictures of each room from different corners
(2) Save samples of high quality contents such as carpets to support insurance claims
(3) Make written notes of dates that you were at the building
Cleaning
(1) use rubber gloves and eye protection when using sanitizing chemicals
(2) Use respiratory protection in case there is mold or bacteria contamination
Respirators with HEPA cartridges or dust masks with a rating of N-95 or higher
(3) Non porous items should be separated and cleaned on site if possible.
Transporting wet contaminated items presents of cross contamination.
Get Help
(1) American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org)
(2) Association of Specialists in cleaning and restoration (http://www.ascr.org)
(3) Salvation Army (http://salvation army.usa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf)
(4) FEMA (http://www.fema.gov)
(5) Small Business Administration (http://www.sba.gov)
Brash burglars hit locally
December 30, 2007
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071230/NEWS/712300310
It was two weeks before Thanksgiving when Jeff Tremberger discovered that his home, just outside of Pine Bush, had been burglarized.
He slid open the bedroom closet door to retrieve gas money to fill his wife's car, but the plywood box in which he kept the money was gone. And so was $1,600 that the Trembergers had saved for Christmas presents for their two kids.
Read the article on Times Herald-Record website.
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071230/NEWS/712300310
This page will be updated on a regular basis. Its contents will include,
(1) Pictures and news articles of homes, business, and personal property that was destroyed, lost, or stolen and safety tips to avoid these types of losses.
(2) upcoming events and fundraisers in the community
(3) To educate the community about their emergency services