Prepare for your pets!

11/1/2023 (Permalink)

It's easy to plan ahead and protect your pets.

In the USA a whopping 66% of households have pets and unfortunately they are caught up in the same situations as humans when disasters strike. Planning ahead for their well being and safety is key not only for their health but for your piece of mind if you should find your family in a natural disaster, fire or any other situation what may drive you from your home. Here are a few steps you can take now to ensure their safe keeping:

1) Place a sign on all exterior doors alerting First Responders to the number of pets inside. Disasters don't always strike when you're at home.

2) Have an evacuation plan for your pets. Make sure you have carriers or leases close to your exits so you can grab them in a minutes notice.

3) Find a hotel, relative or friend who can accommodate you and your pets if needed in advance. If you can't find accommodations together find a shelter or veterinarian who can keep your pets.

4) Prepare a "Grab and Go" bag for your pets. Some items to include may be water & food bowls, dry/canned food, toys or warm blanket.

Pets can be a part of our family, save yourself the heart ache of losing a pet by planning ahead.    

SERVPRO of Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lewis Counties is an IICRC Certified Firm!

9/26/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lewis Counties is an IICRC Certified Firm. The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) creates the standards for the restoration industry and provides training and certification to these companies. 

IICRC Certified Firms must

• Present accurate information to consumers and conduct business with honesty and integrity.
• Require a technician on all jobs who has been formally trained and passed all required tests.
• Require a continuing education program to keep technicians up-to-date on the latest changes in the industry.
• Maintain liability insurance to protect all parties in the event of an accident.
• Maintain a written complaint policy and agree to Better Business Bureau or similar arbitration to resolve disputes, and accept the conclusions and recommendations of arbitration.

SERVPRO of Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lewis Counties is an IICRC Certified Firm. Please call your local franchise for the following services. Visit IICRC for more information regarding these certifications. 

• Carpet Cleaning
• Carpet Repair and Reinstallation
• Commercial Carpet Cleaning
• Fire and Smoke Restoration
• Hard Surface Cleaning
• House Cleaning
• Odor Control
• Rug Cleaning
• Structural and Commercial Drying
• Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning
• Water Damage Restoration

Renter's Insurance

9/26/2017 (Permalink)

Renters (residential & commercial) - You need renters insurance - take note! Your contents (clothes, furniture, personal belongings, merchandise, etc.) in a rented apartment, house or building are not covered by a landlord in times of a crisis such as water loss, fire, or other emergency/unplanned disaster.

Read your rental agreement and make sure you know how things are handled during a disaster situation.

If you are not covered, take ownership and make sure you solve this issue because a pipe bursting - a fire - a micro-burst coming through your neighborhood - none of this is good and it will cost you more money in the end. Talk to an insurance professional to protect yourself - your family - your business.

It is important to protect your belongings before an issue happens!

Tip Tuesday

9/20/2016 (Permalink)

Don't toss out scissors that don't seem to be cutting well any more. Simply give them a quick and easy sharpening by occasionally cutting through a piece of 150-200 grit sandpaper. This will give them a fresh edge to make them seem new again! #TipTuesday