“The holidays bring joy but they also bring seasonal risks for commercial property owners and tenants,” says Kevin Lethers, President of Paul Davis of Polk County, Florida. “We recommend precautions against four specific hazards: fires, security threats, accidents and insurance coverage gaps.” Focusing on a few key “do’s and don’ts”… Read more »
All too often today, we hear sensational stories about Electric Vehicles (EVs) bursting into flames in home garages. When they do occur, these fires will burn at intensely high temperatures and fire departments find them far more difficult to extinguish than fires involving gas or diesel powered vehicles. Extinguishing an… Read more »
Jane and Pedro loved their renovated Victorian within walking distance to shops and an independent movie theater. But a dark and unknown territory lurked overhead: the attic. The only access was a small panel in the guest bedroom closet that required a ladder to reach. Odd sounds drifted from above… Read more »
Listening to the lively conversation, Marcy leaned against the living room wall and felt an odd sensation: that spot felt hot to the touch. Fortunately, one of her visitors saw Marcy’s puzzlement and immediately knew this could be an emergency. “Call a professional now,” the visitor said. “Don’t wait until… Read more »
Modern structures are packed with high-tech materials like synthetic fabrics, plastics and hydrocarbons that burn more rapidly and poisonously than traditional materials like cotton and wood. “Thirty years ago, fires took 15 minutes to reach 800 degrees Celsius and they spread more slowly,” says Kevin Lethers, President of Paul Davis… Read more »