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Following water damage, fire or hurricane, physical structures are generally the focus of repairs and recovery. Personal items are typically discarded and thought to be unsalvageable following a destructive hurricane, like Hurricane Florence or Michael. As people try to recover from these disasters, many don’t realize that among their other items, books, papers, photographs, x-rays, or other paper items can all be saved. Polygon Document Recovery Services is able to save important papers, treasured books, or other paper materials.

Floods can wreak havoc on your business, and on your health. Please be aware of the dangers of recovery.

The past two months have been a series of unfortunate natural disasters that have wreaked havoc on North America. From fires and earthquakes to three hurricanes making landfall less than a month apart, there has been extreme physical damage to business properties.

Amid relentless storms and rising water levels after five years of drought conditions, the levee along the San Joaquin River just south of Manteca, California, became damaged in late February 2017. About 500 residents in the rural area were told to immediately evacuate. There was no time for flood damage preparation. Luckily, crews were able to fix the levee before it experienced a catastrophic failure.

The success of your business continuity efforts after a hurricane relies on the effectiveness of your disaster preparedness plans. Because tropical storms are unpredictable and can cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, several agencies and organizations offer invaluable information and guidance regarding how to prepare, stay safe and recover.