Is There a Way for Stockton Business Owners to Streamline Fire Damage Restoration?

9/27/2020 (Permalink)

Call us at your convenience at (209) 477-3090 to schedule an ERP assessment, and around the clock when an emergency strikes.

Avoid the Stress and Disruption of Hiring Different Contractors to Manage the Many Phases of Fire Damage Restoration in Stockton Commercial Building-- SERVPRO Can Take on All Aspects from Assessment to Build Back

A fire on your commercial property is one of the most disruptive events that can happen at your Stockton business. Because most fire scenes also present significant issues with water incursion and damage from the efforts to quell the blaze, the circumstance can be quite complex. Knowing you can face an incredibly complicated scenario after an accident, negligence, natural disaster, or as a result of aging or poorly installed or aging utilities should give most business owners pause. Use this epiphany to do some planning rather than panicking if the worst does happen.

What Are Options for a Business to Prepare for Fire Damage?
A practical step to guard against substantial upheaval in your operations if you need fire damage restoration in Stockton is to consider developing an Emergency READY Profile and Plan (ERP). We send an experienced commercial disaster project manager to evaluate your physical space, equipment and operations, and your questions and concerns. Our goal is to create a concise yet complete digital file to guide our crews if a fire emergency occurs. The data in the file might include:

    •    An actual blueprint or at least a detailed sketch of your commercial layout -- plus pictures
    •    Marked locations of utility shut-offs
    •    Locations of any sprinkler system
    •    Descriptions of the supplies, documents, raw materials, inventory, and more found in various spaces
    •    Positioning of production and other equipment
    •    Staff locker rooms, restrooms, breakrooms, kitchens or food prep areas, and other spaces where water and fire damage might occur “off the production grid”
    •    Records of our conversations about priorities, previous fire issues, questions, and concerns

You have the opportunity to use our mobile app to include more details that could prove useful:

    •    Designating SERVPRO as your preferred restorations company
    •    Contact information for vendors and contractors that sold, installed, or designed equipment and systems
    •    Listing employees or other individuals who can take action on your behalf should you be out of town or unavailable during the crisis or restoration for another reason

How Does Hiring a Fire Damage Restoration Company that Also Has a General Contractor’s License Improve Outcomes?
Your SERVPRO has a general contractor’s license, which offers a comprehensive array of restoration preparation and completion services.

Hazard Assessment and Safety Controls
When we arrive at your commercial building, we can obtain real-time assistance during hazard assessments and during the implementation of controls that help mitigate further damage to structures while keeping both occupants and work crews safe:

    •    Evaluating structural damage from heat, flames, and firefighting water
    •    Collaborating to design and build supports and workarounds that enhance workspace safety
    •    Assisting to remove unrestorable materials while maintaining structural integrity
    •    Planning and implementing controlled demolition to release firefighting water and prepare spaces for further remediation and restoration work

Water Removal, Cleanup, and Deodorization
Once the structure is stabilized, the SERVPRO project manager begins assigning portions of the job to workers on site. Expect at least the following; some jobs might require more:

    •    Moving of furnishings, equipment, documents, and other contents to a safe, dry space either in another, unaffected area of your property or at the SERVPRO production facility for processing
    •    Water containment and removal, with disposal determined by local regulations concerning hazardous waste
    •    Applied structural drying
    •    Debris collection and removal, again following local rules for disposal
    •    Assessment of residues and surfaces involved to match proprietary cleaning products, tools, equipment, and methods to the specific types of soot and damaged/dirty materials
    •    Implementation of cleaning after the above matching procedure
    •    Disinfection of affected spaces using EPA-registered antimicrobials (especially important in wet areas)
    •    Deodorization assessment after debris removal and deep cleaning, followed by needed odor elimination techniques including the use of
    •    Ozone machines
    •    Hydroxyl generators
    •    Wet and thermal fogging technology

Repairs, Replacement, and Build Backs
The general contractor license SERVPRO holds permits, an integrated agenda of fire damage mitigation, remediation, restoration, and reconstruction phases. As we orchestrate this all under one management, we can work on phases of the overall project concurrently. Delays due to the unreasonable expectation that a second or third contractor can drop their other jobs and come to work at your commercial property are eliminated. Our management staff follows each project and is ready to schedule the next phase, steps, or tasks as anticipated.

Build a long-term and mutually advantageous partnership between your business and SERVPRO of Stockton for all your fire damage restoration and other disaster needs. Call us at your convenience at (209) 477-3090 to schedule an ERP assessment, and around the clock when an emergency strikes.