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Last month, we discussed the impact earthquakes can have on a business. Broken water and gas lines can cause flooding and fires following an earthquake; mudslides may also result. In the aftermath of an earthquake, businesses must deal with several aspects of disaster recovery:

Records management companies can gain a competitive advantage and long-term stability by offering document restoration services. Traditionally, records management firms classify, secure and store documents. In addition, records management includes the end of a document’s lifecycle, when it is ready to be destroyed in a secure manner. Many companies find it is easier to outsource these tasks to a records management specialist, rather than maintain in-house employees to carry them out.

Document restoration experts know more than just how to dry wet documents. For instance, they should also have a strong understanding of how to reverse mold and mildew damage as well as smoke damage. However, because the field of disaster recovery services is fairly young, many consumers are simply unaware of what they should expect from document restoration firms.

When working with water damaged books, experts begin with a review of the book’s value and a thorough analysis of its condition. Still, it is possible to address certain problems from a more general perspective – for example, by following the tips we’ve listed below for repairing flood damaged books.

Is it possible to recover critical medical documents, such as patient records and x-rays damaged by fire, flood or mold caused by excessive moisture? What steps are necessary to do so?