Survey your property for items, especially trees that could fall on your house. Cut the dead branches away. You may even consider cutting the tree if it poses a threat to destroy the house if toppled.

Some time ago there was on old adage, «You can’t fight City Hall.» There is a similar perception when it comes to the insurance industry. Many believe that the insurance industry is untouchable, and disputing a claim with them will be a fight you simply can’t win. However, that is actually the biggest problem… trying to WIN! It’s not about who wins and who loses, it should only be about the wind damage caused by the storm and the costs. Who wins and who loses causes differences and arguments that rarely have anything to do with the storm damages or the amount needed for proper settling of the claim. The claim turns into a he said she said issue which accomplishes little.

emergency system response Make sure you have enough canned food to last for at least one week for each member of your family. Don’t forget to have a standard, non-electric can opener. Left over canned good can always be donated to area grocery stores in November when they are collecting to provide Thanksgiving meals to the less fortunate. If you have small children make sure you have everything you need such as powdered milk, baby food and diapers. You may not have refrigeration for days, so plan ahead.

Exterior cleaning or contract cleaning of outside areas such as shopping centers, car parks, office, or factory grounds is a reasonably new opportunity offering much potential. It comprises of mainly litter collection and sweeping, however the new type tractor mounted jumbo vacuum cleaners on the market now are set to revolutionize the service. Definitely one of those services that could be tomorrow’s big business success.

How are storms named is a mystery to the average person. The original process referred to the storms longitude and latitude and allowed easy tracking by meteorologists. Women’s names were first used on a rotating basis. Finally in 1979 males names were added to the process. There are several lists used for the Atlantic Ocean which are recycled after use. If for some reason a storm causes horrific damage the name is removed permanently. The Greek alphabet would be used if we ever ran out of hurricane names. The level steps in becoming a hurricane are starting as a tropical depression.

fire restoration columbia Silver plate (or silver electroplate). Silver plate, unlike gold, can last for years and can be cleaned in the same way as sterling silver. It can be re-plated, if necessary, although re-plating is more common in silver tableware than in jewelry.

Bar none, the best food supplies to have on hand are MREs. MRE stands for Meal Ready to Eat. They are United States military rations that have become available on the civilian market. MREs are an all in one meal kit. Packaged in a waterproof bag, they contain items such as an entree, side dish, snack item, beverage base, and dessert.