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When the warm weather arrives, winter snow melts and spring rain follows. While this combination prompts nature to produce lush greenery, it also heightens the risk of flooding. Disaster preparedness plans should include steps to remedy water damage as soon as possible because quick action can save a company up to 40 percent on water damage restoration costs. To prevent further damage from ensuing, take action immediately after a disaster with these simple steps before professional help arrives.

When you work in the hospitality industry, guest satisfaction should not be alone at the top of your list of priorities; no doubt that guest safety and comfort are at the top of the list, too. The most common incidents that warrant property damage restoration in the industry include water damage and fires. From natural disasters to malfunctioning sprinklers to flames produced by burned popcorn in a microwave, knowing how to prepare and recover from damage will help keep everyone safe and keep your doors open to guests with minimal downtime.

Be prepared for Hurricane Arthur, and associated storm activity as we move into Fourth of July weekend. Hurricane Arthur is expected to most strongly affect the North Carolina coast including areas surrounding Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, Myrtle Beach and Wilmington, then will potentially bring heavy rains to areas of New England and Cape Cod. Make sure to prepare your businesses and homes prior to the storm, and be ready to take action if damage occurs to your facilities.

Hurricane season is well underway and one tropical cyclone—Hurricane Arthur—already made landfall in the United States. Meteorologists originally predicted a more active hurricane season for 2014, but eight of the nine named tropical storms that have passed through the country’s southeastern waters have not developed into hurricanes. With a slow start to hurricane season, disaster recovery companies warn businesses that they should keep their preparedness plans updated as there is still a lot of time remaining in the 2014 season, which ends November 30.

One of the greatest losses that a company can experience is damage to it physical documents. Salvaging these assets after a natural disaster often requires immediate assistance from professional document recovery services so you don’t experience more delays than necessary to resume normal business operations. By taking a proactive approach with mitigation strategies, you can prevent the loss of important business records and avoid the need for natural disaster document recovery.