Category Archives: Hurricane

Business Continuity Planning: Stay Operational During Hurricane Season

Hurricanes can pose significant challenges to businesses, but with proper planning, you can ensure the continuity of your operations even in the face of severe weather. At Flood Zone Disaster Recovery Solutions, we understand the importance of minimizing downtime, protecting your assets, and maintaining customer satisfaction. Discover key strategies and steps to develop a comprehensive…

Protecting Your Business: Essential Hurricane Preparedness Tips

As hurricane season is upon us, it’s crucial for businesses to prioritize hurricane preparedness and take proactive measures to safeguard their commercial properties. At Flood Zone Disaster Recovery Solutions, we understand the importance of protecting your business and ensuring its continuity during severe weather conditions. That’s why we’re sharing valuable insights and practical steps to…

5 Recovery Tips for Commercial Storm Damage

The storm is gone, the rain has stopped, and the wind has subsided. Unfortunately, your business has sustained damage and your doors are closed to customers. While nobody expects this scenario, it does happen. Your next steps as a manager or owner are critical to getting back in business fast. With the right decisions, your…

Hurricane Preparedness

The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1 and ends on November 30. The time to prepare for a hurricane is now, before hurricane season begins. Now is a great time to ensure your plans and preparations are in order and to check and re-stock your hurricane kits. This week we are sharing tips…

Preparing Your Business for Disasters

We all do it – we worry about things we cannot change. What if you didn’t have to worry as much? You can’t prevent disasters from happening, but you can be prepared for a disaster before it takes place by planning now. Wouldn’t you feel better knowing you have a plan? Business Continuity and Disaster…

Property Claim Red Flags: What to Watch Out for During the Claims Process

From our 2019 Florida RIMS Educational Conference Session in Naples, Florida Introduction The insurance claims process and the relationship between the insured and the insurer has changed drastically over the last 20 years. We are seeing more and more materially interested parties involved in the insurance claims process, especially in claims involving large commercial losses….

Don’t Be a Victim of Unqualified Service Providers

After a hurricane or other regional disaster, the hardest-hit areas are often flooded with contractors and service providers that aren’t properly licensed or qualified to perform the work they are hired to do. Too many people hire the first vendor who knocks on their door because they are desperate to start the recovery process. Perhaps…

Flood Zone Brings Supplies to Victims of Hurricane Florence

Flood Zone disaster recovery solutions providing assistance after hurricanes

We Are Here to Help Watching the news coming out of North Carolina, I am saddened by the widespread devastation from Hurricane Florence and the flooding she left behind. Thousands of homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed, and many lives have been forever changed. Growing up in Florida, I am all too familiar…

Why You Should Purchase Flood Insurance

Hurricane damage

Floods are the most common and costly natural disaster in the US. According to the NFIP, 90% of natural disasters in the US involve flooding. And, flood damage restoration is expensive to repair. FEMA states that 1 inch of water can cause $27,000 in damages to a 2,000 square foot property. With the potential and…

Property Loss Mitigation Before the Storm

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Property Mitigation Tips We all do it, we worry about things we cannot change. What if you didn’t have to worry as much? I’m not saying you can stop a disaster from happening, but you can be prepared. Wouldn’t you feel better knowing you have a plan? Consider these commercial property damage preparation tips and…