Disaster Relief & Recovery Specialists
Fire, Water, Smoke Damage Restoration Experts
Mold Remediation-
All of our Mold Remediation Specialists are 40 Hour Hazwoper trained and participate in the 8 hour refresher course every year to maintain certification. In addition all Specialists have been through courses taught by Certified Industrial Hygienists with the latest curriculum.
Content Restoration-
There are several successful restoration processes utilized on various contents that have been damaged by water or smoke. First, a decision has to be made as to whether or not contents can be restored on location, or if they need to be relocated for restoration. This is usually determined by how extensive the structural damage is and whether the
location environment would be suitable for restoration.
Structural Restoration-
Smoke and water have the ability to creep through a structure, spreading their destruction. Structural restoration is achieved by first removing contaminates from the environment. Followed by deodorization, treatment of air handler, and then carefully cleaning of all restorable surfaces. Upon completion of structural cleaning, a reconstruction plan is created and implemented to restore the facility. Prudently following the restoration plan will bring about an expeditious reparation of the facility. Successful structural clean-up following a fire can be very labor intensive proposition. Smoke and soot are both fast traveling and pervasive, quickly coating every square inch of the affected area. To insure thorough cleaning and deodorization of the damaged area, all walls, ceilings, floors and every surface in between must be thoroughly treated.
Equipment, Electronic and Magnetic Media and Data Recovery -
Advanced technology provides efficient and cost effective restoration to high-tech equipment & electronics, even when electronic components experience heavy exposure to smoke and/or water. Disassembly of equipment & electronic components ensures a thorough decontamination. Each piece is reassembled, performance tested then re-certified prior to delivery.Our data recovery expertise, when administered within 48 hours, reliably restores magnetic media minimizing downtime and business interruption.High-tech electronic equipment can be restored after water, smoke or fire damage. In fact, 95% of all equipment exposed to even a heavy amount of smoke can be functionally restored. Of that total, only 10% will be cosmetically unacceptable.There are several reasons why high-tech electronic equipment restoration can be a more economically sound choice than replacement.
1. The price of new equipment.
2. Equipment with memory features can often be restored without memory interruption.
3. Since the percentage of data recovery can be very high, less business interruption (and related liability) occurs; the insured experiences less stress.
Emergency Treatment Measures-
The key to successful corrosion control is quick action on the part of the experienced corrosion control techniques.
1. The equipment is opened and lubricated.
2. Any visible water is carefully extracted.
3. The equipment is then "baked" in a heat-controlled
chamber. This forces the evaporation of any remaining moisture.
4. The equipment is then re-lubricated as required until
restoration is complete. This "holds" the equipment
in its present condition and prevents further deterioration.
Restoration-
Disassembly of equipment for restoration may be conducted exclusively by our technicians or, if required for re-certification purposes, under the supervision of the manufacturer. During disassembly, our technicians entirely "map" the wiring for later assembly.Various cleaning solvents are used in high-tech electronic restoration depending on the type of material to be cleaned. Careful selection of solvents is critical; some solvents, incorrectly used, can cause even more damage! Our Company recommends the use of ultrasonic cleaning methods to insure faster, safer and more thorough cleaning of the smoke, soot, and other contaminants that cause total equipment malfunction. American Catastrophe's ultrasonic cleaning methods literally blast debris from wherever it hides!
Electronic Report-
A complete Electronics Report is furnished for each piece of equipment restored. The report provides the technician's name, the date the restoration occurred and the detailed description of the work performed. The equipment is then performance tested and determined ready for re-certification by the manufacturer’s representative and/or delivered
to the insured who can then anticipate many years of reliable service.
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