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If your area was affected by a disaster, FEMA officials suggest you register for disaster assistance available even if you are not sure you qualify. This statement comes in response to nearing deadline in Cullman County, Alabama, where FEMA’s Nate Custer told the Cullman Times, “…Even if you are uncertain if you need or qualify for assistance, it’s important to register.”

When seeking flood restoration services, the Better Business Bureau warns storm victims to practice caution when hiring a contractor. After experiencing a flood, you may find people you do not know knocking at your door offering discounted flood repair services. These individuals may not be legitimate contractors but will claim FEMA or your insurance company sent them to your home or business. When done incorrectly, flood repair can result in the growth of dangerous molds, structural damage to a building, rot, the harboring of disease-carrying microorganisms, and ongoing damage to wet contents.

One year after the devastation caused by the Tsunami in Japan, businesses are rebuilding and taking stock of what has been lost.

Fires, flooding and earthquakes can cause major water damage to your business, often resulting in many wet documents. In order to recover from such disasters, most businesses require immediate document restoration services to recover critical wet documents. The longer you wait, the greater the chance that your wet documents will grow mold or become irrecoverable.

When it comes to flooding at a hospital or business, flood damaged documents are a real headache. But even more serious are flood damaged X-rays, which can contain irreplaceable medical information. To be sure, today’s X-rays are usually stored electronically as well as physically. Older X-rays, however – especially in smaller towns and more rural areas with limited health IT budgets – may still be available only as physical copies.