The first article in this series ended with a discussion on using fogging to assist particle control, and the importance of proper droplet size. Smaller, light particles tend to be more effective because they are then similar or smaller in size than the particles being removed from the air.

In July of 2014, a small fire broke out inside of a gun range within the metro-Detroit city of Livonia.

In some situations, crime scene cleanup technicians contend with more than just blood, biological materials and the danger of bloodborne pathogen exposure.

It’s a typical day of restoration work for you and your work crews - a small water damage job in an office complex basement, a smoke-damaged kitchen in a high school and a vandalism clean-up at a former plastics company building downtown.

Envirocheck, Inc. has announced the launch of its Bay Area office and laboratory, according to a press release. 

According to a message released by Larry Cooper, PACR Technical Director, guidance on handling asbestos contaminated materials in flood debris is provided under "Flood Debris Guidance" on the Flood Resources Page, State of Colorado, Department of Health. This waiver also extends to lead testing for drywall:

Most problems in life are communication issues. This includes our communication with employees, employers, contractors, agents, adjusters and property owners.

The disaster restoration industry is implementing new technology every day and it’s important to understand why technology is changing so as not to be lulled into doing things the same way they have always been done.