“It’s our responsibility to maintain the vacant buildings at the site, and we’re sorry for the inconvenience, but it was never our intention to be in violation of village code, and we’re remedying all of that,” Trandel said. “At this point, all of the mold has been removed, and in the coming days, all of the issues will be resolved.”
Rely on DC Eager Emergency Services, LLC, Your Mold Specialists — Lititz Record Express
The hot, humid weather and frequent thunderstorms are sure to create moisture that may result in mold. It’s a good thing there is someone to trust when it comes to mold remediation.
That someone is Darlene Eager of DC Eager Emergency Services, LLC. She has been in the business of property damage restoration for 18 years, and she knows the ins and outs of mold and how to get rid of it.
DC Eager Emergency Services, LLC is an IICRC firm certified company in mold remediation and removal. As Darlene points out, there is a lot of misinformation out there about mold. She makes it her mission to educate you on your situation, so you can make a decision based upon the knowledge you have received.
That solution should not be based on the scare tactics and sales pitches of others. After all, there is no magical potion that you can spray on mold and it goes away. DC Eager follows certifications and physically removes it with NO chemicals, so that your home is safely restored to being healthy and mold-free.
DC Eager has an amazing team who share Darlene’s love of the business, as well as her passion for helping people. The company is known throughout the building and property damage world for their clean demolition, their expertise in the removal of mold, and their caring concern for people in hoarding situations.
One of the services that has been getting a lot of attention lately is hoarding situations. It is the well-being of the homeowner that Darlene and her team care most about. If hoarding is a concern for you, a friend, or family member, or if you just need someone to remove the clutter that may have accumulated over the years, DC Eager would love to help.
There are many reasons why it is important to declutter your home. If there is ever a fire, the homeowner may be trapped inside and emergency responders may be prevented from reaching the injured. There is a high risk of health issues caused by the mold and bacteria when living in unsanitary conditions. Many times, once the home is decluttered, other health hazards are uncovered such as mold.
If you or anyone you know needs the services of DC Eager Emergency Services, be sure to call Darlene at 717-989-5763 for a FREE assessment and estimate or check them out at www.dceager.com for more information.
Hurricane Damage Appraisal Ordered After Partial Home Insurance Denial | Daily Business Review — Law.com
In a reversal, a Florida appellate court ruled an appraisal was warranted rather than litigation after an insurer did not wholly denied coverage of its insured homeowner claim and the dispute hinged on the amount of the loss.
Jose and Stefania Colucciello submitted a claim to their insurer, First Protective Insurance Co., doing business as Frontline Insurance Co., for damage caused by water intrusion from Hurricane Irma in 2017.
First Protective investigated and paid the Colucciellos more than $100,000 for both mold damage and other interior damage to their home. First Protective, however, declined to pay for some exterior damage.
The Colucciellos sued First Protective for breach of contract, and the company moved to dismiss and to compel an appraisal under the terms of the insurance policy.
Following a brief hearing, the trial court denied First Protective’s motion to compel appraisal, and First Protective appealed.
First Protective argued the trial court erred in denying its motion because the dispute between the parties related to the total amount of the loss, which it contended was properly determined by appraisers under the terms of the insurance contract.
The Colucciellos maintained the trial court ruled correctly because First Protective denied coverage for the exterior damage to their home and, as such, whether this aspect of their claim was covered under their insurance policy was a determination to be made by the trial court.
First Protective countered that it did not “wholly deny” coverage on the Colucciellos’ claim and that, under Johnson v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance, 828 So. 2d 1021 (Fla. 2002), this was not a dispute over coverage but instead merely a disagreement between the parties on the amount of the loss, which was an issue to be determined under the insurance policy by an appraisal.
The Decision
The appellate court reversed and remanded with directions to the trial court to compel an appraisal.
In its decision, the appellate court explained the Colucciellos submitted one claim under their policy for damage to their home caused by water intrusion. The appellate court said First Protective agreed this was a covered claim and paid a “significant amount of money on the claim” to the Colucciellos or on their behalf but disagreed with them on the total amount owed.
The appellate court concluded that under Johnson, coverage was not “wholly denied” by First Protective and, under the terms of the parties’ insurance contract, an appraisal was required to determine the total amount of the loss.
The case is First Protective Insurance v. Colucciello, No. 5D19-31 (Fla. Ct. App. July 12). Attorneys involved include: Jay M. Levy, Jay M. Levy P.A., Miami, and Karen Fultz, Sheehee & Associates, Miami, for appellant; and Matthew G. Struble, Struble P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellees.
Steven A. Meyerowitz, a Harvard Law School graduate, is the founder and president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. Meyerowitz is the Director of the Insurance Coverage Law Center and editor-in-chief of journals on insurance law, banking law, bankruptcy law, energy law, government contracting law, and privacy and cybersecurity law, among other subjects. Contact him at smeyerowitz@meyerowitzcommunications.com.
Irvine CA Water Damage Experts Launched Mold & Mildew Prevention Services — Newswire
(Newswire.net — July 17, 2019) — Water damage experts Restoration 1 of Central Orange County, a team highly trained in mold remediation updated its range of professional solutions to prevent mold and mildew for clients in Irvine.
Restoration 1 of Central Orange County, a water damage expert company based in Irvine, California, announced the launch of an updated range of professional solutions to prevent mold and mildew. The water damage restoration experts are available 24/7 to provide water damage, fire damage, and mold remediation services in Irvine and the surrounding areas.
More information can be found at https://www.restoration1centralorangecounty.com
Mold and mold spores in the air can cause serious respiratory health effects including asthma exacerbation, as well as coughing, wheezing, and upper respiratory symptoms in healthy individuals.
People whose homes have been soaked or affected by dirty water are likely to need help from a professional mold and mildew remediation service, especially if their heating and/or cooling system has been affected.
A small patch of mold on a wall often can be removed without professional help, but if mold issues persist after homeowners have cleaned and performed prevention tactics, then it is very important to call in the experts.
Restoration 1 of Central Orange County has extensive expertise in the mold removal and mold remediation industry and has the highly trained technicians, products and equipment necessary for a proper and effective service.
The expert team at Restoration 1 of Central Orange County know how to assess each situation and establish the most effective mold removal procedures to meet the needs of each client’s particular home or business property. They use professional and highly effective drying techniques and monitoring tools to measure the property’s temperature, humidity and moisture content to test, assess, and remove mold.
A satisfied client said: “Kevin, Marcos, Jerry, and the rest of the Restoration 1 team are incredible. I’d give them 10 stars if I could. They are friendly, knowledgeable, respectful, and do a thorough job. If you’re looking for a professional team that shows up on time, quickly calls you back, works around your schedule, and cleans up the mess as if nothing happened, I highly recommend Restoration 1. I would absolutely refer them and won’t hesitate to call them for future issues or recommendations. Thank you, Kevin, and the entire Restoration 1 team!”
Interested parties can find more by visiting the above-mentioned website or calling +1-866-902-4613.
source https://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00111286-https-www-restoration1centralorangecounty-com.html
NFIP Has Paid over $1B in Florida since Irma — DSNews.com
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has paid more than $1 billion towards 21,949 flood insurance claims by policyholders whose properties were flooded during the historic storm since Hurricane Irma in Florida, Wink News reports.
Florida has more NFIP policies in force than any other state, and officials are urging Florida homeowners, renters and business owners to contact their insurance agent and insure their properties from flooding.
“One of the most important steps you can take to prepare for hurricane season is to buy flood insurance,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Gary Stanley, the FEMA official in charge of Florida’s Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. “Homeowner’s insurance does not cover losses from flooding, so don’t wait, purchase flood insurance today. A policy typically takes 30 days to go into effect, so when the next storm is on its way, it could be too late.”
According to a recent survey by insuranceQuotes.com, many homeowners are in the dark when it comes to what is and isn’t covered in their homeowners insurance policy. Flood and mold damage are among the most common misconceptions when it comes to homeowner’s insurance. The survey revealed that 35% of Americans incorrectly believe that a standard homeowner’s insurance policy covers flood damage, and 34% incorrectly believe that a standard homeowner’s insurance policy covers mold damage.
These homeowners may be unaware that flood insurance is a premium provided through the NFIP, rather than an included feature in their homeowner’s insurance. In general, a homeowner flood insurance policy covers up to $250,000 in structural damage and up to $100,000 in content loss. However, some homeowners may not be aware of what a “flood” actually means.
“Many consumers, when discussing or describing a loss, think that the words ‘flood’ and ‘water damage’ are interchangeable and mean the same thing,” says Mark Carrasquillo, an agent with the New York City-based brokerage E.G. Bowman Company on insuranceQuotes.com. “This is entirely wrong. In the insurance world the terms are very different.”
source https://dsnews.com/daily-dose/07-18-2019/nfip-has-paid-over-1b-in-florida-since-irma
Mold from flooding drives PB police to alternative quarters — Arkansas Online
PINE BLUFF — The Pine Bluff Police Department evacuated the patrol division from its ground-floor headquarters because of mold that developed after a flash flood July 8, officials said Wednesday.
Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant told council members Wednesday that the flash flooding that filled the public-safety complex earlier this month with as much as 3 feet of water left mold buildup on and inside the walls on the ground floor.
«Some of the guys the other day were moving some furniture,» Sergeant said, «and they ran into some black mold. So, what we wound up having to do was to vacate the ground floor.»
Sergeant said he moved the patrol division to the old National Guard Armory building, which houses the department training facility and support services. He said he moved the service division upstairs in the complex, where it will share offices with the administrative division.
«We talked with a black mold specialist who came and looked at it, and basically told us if he had to do it, we couldn’t pay him,» Sergeant said. «It would be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. He said he would give us guidance on how to do it, and once we get everything cut out, he would come in and treat it.»
The chief said employees began moving furniture and equipment out of the building Wednesday morning, and they would begin cutting Sheetrock out.
But, he said, fixing the damage will offer only a temporary solution because the first floor of the building housing the public-safety complex sits as much as 3 feet below street level. In heavy rains, he said, water runoff drains into the building faster than the drains can carry it away.
«We really need to sit down in serious conversations about relocating,» Sergeant said. «This is a situation that is going to continue to occur, and we’re going to have thousands of dollars in equipment losses each time it does.»
The complex has flooded three times in the past year, he said.
Shirley Louie, director of the Center for Public Health Practice at the state Health Department, said mold contamination can cause respiratory problems, sometimes serious, for people who are sensitive to it, but she said it is not the deadly pathogen that many people believe it is.
«First of all, you need to stop calling it black mold,» Louie said. «It’s mold, and mold is going to grow anywhere there’s a moisture problem.»
As for cleaning it, Louie said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidelines that will help eliminate the contamination.
«But the problem isn’t the mold,» she said. «It’s the moisture intrusion that has created the environment for the mold to grow. You can get rid of every bit of mold that’s in that building but without addressing the water problem, in two weeks you’re back where you started.»
According to the CDC, the mold often found contaminating buildings is Stachybotrys chartarum , a greenish-black mold that can grow on materials such as fiberboard, gypsum board, paper, dust and lint. Growth occurs when there is moisture from water damage, excessive humidity, water leaks, condensation, water infiltration or flooding.
The CDC recommends using a solution of 1 cup of household bleach to 1 gallon of water to kill mold on surfaces, and to wear appropriate protective gear such as eye protection, a N-95 respirator, a long-sleeved shirt, protective gloves, long pants and waterproof boots.
State Desk on 07/18/2019
source https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jul/18/mold-from-flooding-drives-pb-police-to-/
Buyer beware, storm damaged cars could be for sale — WSMV Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Cars submerged in water are a common sight during major weather events like Hurricane Barry, but within weeks some of those cars will hit the market without buyers knowing what they’ve been through.
It takes less than a week for mold to grow on the seats of cars after they’ve been submerged in water. A good cleaning inside and out could make it look like nothing happened.
“You can clean the outside really well, and on the painted surface all of that stuff washes off and with wax it looks great,” owner of Terry’s Service Center David Drake said.
People trying to hide water damage to sell their cars is a concern after major storms.
“It’s really like underneath the carpets and in the insulation of the vehicle where it becomes a real problem,” Drake said.
This is why Drake recommends pre-purchase inspections.
“We look for evidence of like river debris and sticks, and straw and grass that get tucked in areas where it shouldn’t be,” Drake said.
Drake says unknown water damage could lead to some expensive repairs down the road and could be bad for your health.
“If it sits for just a few days with water in it or even moisture in it, mold starts to grow pretty rapidly and that could really be hazardous to your health,” Drake said.
Another think Drake looks at and recommends buyers do as well is a CARFAX or previous owner report. It can show if the car was owned by someone in an area where a hurricane hit.
Octorara Area corrects problems with district water system — LancasterOnline
Problems with the district water system have been corrected, Octorara Area school board announced during its July 15 meeting.
Board Vice President Brian Norris noted that buildings throughout the campus had to be closed July 2-3 due to water pressure problems.
The water system operates from the high school building, and is sent from there throughout all the buildings on campus. A computerized part might have been damaged during a power outage, Norris said, explaining that the damage may be covered by the district’s insurance policy.
The district has corrected a separate water problem at the district elementary school kitchen where water at a hand-washing station tested at 20 parts per billion for lead when regulations limit lead to no more than 15 parts per billion. The hand-washing station has been taken offline. It will be replaced, and testing done to be sure it meets regulations.
Also the board approved the addition of pollution coverage to the district’s insurance policy. The coverage will cost approximately $12,000 per year. The insurance would cover remediation costs should there be damage from mold or similar pollutants.
“At this point, we felt it was a wise move,” Norris said.
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The end could be near for Gary’s historic Roosevelt school — Chicago Tribune
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More than $10 million in repairs is required to reopen Roosevelt this year, but the community is running out of hope for the historic school.
Buyer beware, storm damaged cars could be for sale — WSMV Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Cars submerged in water are a common sight during major weather events like Hurricane Barry, but within weeks some of those cars will hit the market without buyers knowing what they’ve been through.
It takes less than a week for mold to grow on the seats of cars after they’ve been submerged in water. A good cleaning inside and out could make it look like nothing happened.
“You can clean the outside really well, and on the painted surface all of that stuff washes off and with wax it looks great,” owner of Terry’s Service Center David Drake said.
People trying to hide water damage to sell their cars is a concern after major storms.
“It’s really like underneath the carpets and in the insulation of the vehicle where it becomes a real problem,” Drake said.
This is why Drake recommends pre-purchase inspections.
“We look for evidence of like river debris and sticks, and straw and grass that get tucked in areas where it shouldn’t be,” Drake said.
Drake says unknown water damage could lead to some expensive repairs down the road and could be bad for your health.
“If it sits for just a few days with water in it or even moisture in it, mold starts to grow pretty rapidly and that could really be hazardous to your health,” Drake said.
Another think Drake looks at and recommends buyers do as well is a CARFAX or previous owner report. It can show if the car was owned by someone in an area where a hurricane hit.
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