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Prepare Your Business for a Winter Storm in Hoffman Estates.
11/29/2019 (Permalink)
Prepare Your Business for a Winter Storm in Hoffman Estates.
Hoffman Estates knows how devastating winter storms can be. Storm damage and water damage can be especially harsh on small- or medium sized businesses; the Small Business Administration estimates that 25% of such businesses never recover after a disaster forces them to close. SERVPRO® of Barrington/N. Schaumburg wants Hoffman Estates businesses to thrive and is sharing these tips for preventing the worst.
Preventing Storm Damage in Hoffman Estates.
- Make sure your employees will be safe:
- sign up for text alerts from the business and from local weather alert services
- encourage them to keep emergency kits at home and in their cars
- keep emergency supplies available
- encourage employees to stay at home or to leave early enough to avoid the storm
- Get updates on weather from your local stations or the National Weather Service
- Have insurance that covers against winter hazards such as high winds, water damage from melting ice, and other storm damage
- Arrange for snow and ice removal to prevent them from accumulating on roofs, sidewalks, and entry ways
- Prepare against freezing pipes
- Post contact for plumbers, vendors, customers, any building contractors
- Prepare for internet or power outages by having all contact information available offline
- Winter is not gentle in Hoffman Estates so you may need extra insulation to protect manufacturing equipment, telecommunications, or computers.
If storm damage or water damage strikes your business, Call SERVPRO of Barrington/N. Schaumburg right away. We are Faster to Any Size Disaster.
SERVPRO of Barrington/N. Schaumburg is independently owned and operated.
Links: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/prepare-your-business-winter-storm