Tag: emergency prepardness

Smoke Detectors Are Growing Up. Wiser Detection, Fewer False Alarms

Since the 1970s, when inexpensive, highly effective smoke-detector warning devices began to be required for single and multi-family homes, annual residential fire deaths in Canada were in the 900 plus range. Today and from 2011, roughly 220 fire related deaths occur annually in Canada, a decline of 76%. Most home… Read more »

Paul Davis Restoration Performs Quickly, Especially Following Wildfires

Paul Davis Restoration companies throughout Canada have come to expect great demand for post-wildfires cleanups during fire seasons. During 2023, that season lasted long and was widespread. Caused by lightning, careless camping habits,  a powerline spark or a smoldering trash fire, then fueled by drought conditions and severe winds, wildfires… Read more »

Protecting Your Pets After a Fire or Flood

Hurricane Katrina was a heartbreaking lesson in what happens to pets when a natural disaster and lack of planning collide. Experts estimate that 100,000 to 250, 000 pets were stranded because shelters and evacuation routes didn’t accommodate them. Tragically, between 70,000 and 150, 000 pets died. Pet owners suffered, too.… Read more »

Commercial Safety Starts With Sound Planning By Property Managers

When flash floods and high winds ripped through the Pacific Northwest in November, the raging storm shuttered businesses, inundated homes and downed electrical lines. Massive mudslides blocked highways, launched emergency airlifts for stranded residents and chased people from devastated homes.  Some commercial properties, though, weathered the violence more smoothly than… Read more »