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“America’s Biggest Disaster Threat”

Fire and Smoke Damage

The American Red Cross states that house fires are America’s biggest disaster threat. They respond to 180 home fires per day.

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Fire at "Twilight" Prom-Shoot Location

Fire and Smoke Damage

A fire broke out Sunday night at the historic View Point Inn in Corbett, OR. Carl Linde built the Inn in 1924 for Grace Palmer. The Inn is on the National Register of Historic Places. This is also where the prom scene was filmed in the popular movie, Twilight.

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Robots to the Rescue

Disaster Recovery

It is possible that first responders will use robots in the near future. The hope is that the robots can be sent in to survey scenes without using up precious time or putting lives at risk unnecessarily. Robots could enter areas that are contaminated and/or structurally unsound.

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Space Museum Floods

Water and Storm Damage

Flooding—even if it is not raining—can happen to any business at any time. Pipes burst, fire hydrants get run into, a faucet is left on, etc.

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How Not To Melt Ice

Fire and Smoke Damage, News

A man in Massachusetts with all the right intentions wanted to help his 80-year-old mother by quickly riding her back porch of ice so she would not fall.

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