Business owners and managers of commercial real estate affected by #Harvey Get expert advice ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn .-- ( BUSINESS WIRE ) - As the wind and rain pound record hurricane - Region Harvey Gulf Coast of Texas, local business owners and property managers have left a solid plan of the address damage behind.

In some cases, it is likely that the scale is overwhelming and think without a plan on what to do (and not), commercial real estate and businesses could be created more damage.

"We have not seen this kind of Kraft Sturm came ashore here in more than 55 years, and on the floor with a vengeance," said Peter Duncanson, director of production and security for ServiceMaster Restoration, one of the largest companies in the disaster recovery in the nation, and part of the global service Holdings (NYSE: SERV). "When the storm is over and the rain stops, the stability of the building, supply and security is a major concern for all."

Duncanson for over 32 years working in the company and is chairman of the board of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, which develops standards for the catering industry. Meanwhile, he helped lead efforts to create more hurricanes and natural disasters restore that count, and learned some important lessons and memories - - with people who share affected by Hurricane Harvey.

While most people know to call your insurance company, here are some things before they look on the website.

1. Hand has plans implementation: and be ready to review, will share the site with your insurance company, local authorities and the hospitality industry.
2. Rewrite only with permission: If your property has suffered structural damage, is not until they have informed the authorities that it is safe. Even then, be very careful and be aware that the structural integrity could be compromised.
3. Observe the current: It is important to note that all the water is still above the level committed in the bushes, an electrical circuit. Always use extra caution and assume that all or exposed live wire shot. Avoid areas where standing water. Pay attention to any electronic equipment or office, can have contact with water or can be moved by the rising water.
4. Personal protective equipment at all times: Do not let anyone their personal safety, threaten or endanger others. Insist that everyone can use in your home, the necessary safety equipment, good shoes and jackets gloves, goggles, helmets and more all the time.
5. Insuring your property. Allow only authorized access. Make sure that you know that you are there and they have a form of identification.
6. Avoid touching contaminated objects: Everything that came in contact with flood water or storm surge is contaminated and should be considered dangerous, even after drying. This water can contain all types of biological and chemical waste, including animal remains, feces, petroleum products and much more.
7. Connect - all actions and damages if it is safe to enter your property, take photos of the damage, taking into account things like water pipes in the walls; Cabinets, walls and doors that can be distorted; damaged equipment and the contents of your home.
8. Let the professionals: When it comes to flooding, storms, damage and other serious consequences of Hurricane Harvey rely on a trusted professional your company in business to help. Probably you will be taken from a variety of human contact, who want to help. Protect the right to training your property and your livelihood and work with experienced professionals, the necessary services and are well insured.

For immediate assistance and cleaning, ServiceMaster calls 24/7 live operator 1800 REACTION recover. To find a location, visit ServiceMasterRestore.com . For expert advice can be found on YouTube , or you want us to Facebook .

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With approximately 2,000 franchisees and licensees worldwide, service recovery and service recovery management (SRM) customers through a global network of franchises available 24/7/365 serve catering services residential and business of creating, arising from water damage, fire smoke or mold. SRM is the unit of disaster restoration restore commercial scale ServiceMaster. ServiceMaster Restoration and SRM have activities and experiences in countless disasters, including cleanup after Hurricane Katrina and the Pentagon consult after September 11, 2001 Service restore a core business of Memphis Service Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a leading provider major residential and commercial service providers. For more information, see www.servicemasterrestore.com and http://www.srmcat.com/ . ServiceMaster Restore is the restoration specialist when disaster official Minor League Baseball ™.

About ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) solves the dilemma owners. Every day, more than 75,000 homes and businesses through our extensive network of professional services experts. engage with customers technological forces our trusted experts so that they can order, buy, and receive benefits when, where and how they want. Our brands such as American Home Shield (home security) known AmeriSpec (Home Inspections), Furniture Medic (Furniture repair), Merry Maids (__gVirt_NP_NN_NNPS <__ residential cleaning), ServiceMaster Clean (cleaning and floor care maintenance and residential), service ( disaster recovery) and Terminix restore (termite and pest control). How call or visit us on facebook.com/ServiceMaster , linkedin.com/ServiceMaster , twitter.com/ServiceMaster or servicemaster.com . ServiceMaster is the official service provider for the home Minor League Baseball ™.

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