If you are like me, every year I plan on coming up with a GRAND gift for Mother’s Day. However, it seems to come down to the last minute and I scramble to find decent flowers at the grocery store. My kids are getting older, 10 and 13 years old, and I have tried to get them involved with coming up with ideas. Unfortunately, their only response is either, “I don’t know” or “I don’t want to do THAT”. Years ago, when … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day…What’s a Husband to do?
Fire Damage Restoration Tips
We recently partnered with RIMKUS for a “live burn” – which basically meant we were going to burn down a box, which replicated the living room in a home. We worked closely with the kind folks from the Pasadena Fire Department to hold this controlled burn in the parking lot of the Pasadena Convention Center (right outside of Houston, Texas). The reason for holding this event there was that about 100 insurance … [Read more...]
Nasty Norovirus
Norovirus outbreaks have been making national news the past couple of years. Schools, hospitals, cruise ships and everywhere in between seem to have been hit by this highly contagious stomach bug. If you, or someone you know, has ever had the misfortune of contracting the nasty virus, you know it’s definitely a force to be reckoned with. Dubbed as the winter vomiting disease or stomach flu, violent bouts of vomiting … [Read more...]
Egg-cited for Easter
Easter is one of my favorite holidays – bright and happy pastel colors, the excitement in my son’s eyes as he waits for the cue to start hunting for eggs, quality family-time and so much more! That’s why this blog is dedicated to providing inspiring ideas, tips and tricks throughout the week so you can prepare for Easter Sunday on April 16th. Happy Easter to your family, from your friends at Blackmon Mooring … [Read more...]
The Experts In Cleaning, Recovery & Restoration for Over 65 Years
Blackmon Mooring has been providing quality service to homes and businesses since 1948. To this day, we’ve been the trusted name companies and families call for cleaning and restoration needs. Our technicians receive the highest level of training for cleaning and restoration services. We are certified with NADCA, IAQA, and IICRC. 24-Hour Emergency Response 877-899-0676 Amarillo – Atlanta – Austin – Dallas/Fort Worth … [Read more...]
Putting The Pieces Back Together – Reconstruction After Disaster
Summary At Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT, we respond to all types of disasters: fire, water, microbial and storm. Sometimes the damage is contained to the contents of a facility and a few structural pieces. Often, however, the significant structural damage has occurred as a result of the damage. Once the “restoration” phase of the project is completed, the facility may still not be back to normal. This is when … [Read more...]
Contain the Damage – Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Summary Fires are unpredictable and devastating. The safety of a facility’s occupants is the first priority, but the damage can cost an organization significantly. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over $11 billion is lost each year to fires. Can you recover? Is anything salvageable? Why Does It Matter? Fire can damage and destroy a building and its contents, but smoke and soot also pose a considerable … [Read more...]
Can Paper be Saved? Recovering Damaged Documents
Summary When a facility suffers damage from water, fire, or microbial growth, documents stored within are susceptible to irreversible damage. Can paper and media be recovered? Why Does It Matter? In today’s environment, preserving documents for business and historical purposes is not only a need, but it is also often the law. In many cases, retention of records is required for several decades. Additionally, some … [Read more...]
Why Choose Freeze Drying To Salvage Wet Books & Paper
Summary When papers and books are wet, freeze drying via sublimation is the best and fastest way to salvage them. Papers and books can be wet from a variety of circumstances, such as broken water pipes, a roof torn off during a tornado, area wide flooding, etc. Often times many of these papers and books may become submerged under water, contaminated with a variety of debris and sustain substantial damage. The … [Read more...]
Can Special Media be Saved? Cleaning X-Rays, Film & Microfilm
Summary When media such as x-rays, film, microfilm and microfiche are damaged, important data can be threatened. Organizations must follow applicable laws and regulations when retaining important data on any type of media. Additionally, some media may have historical value to the organization. Can special media be saved if it becomes wet or contaminated with mold or debris? Why Does It Matter? The length of time … [Read more...]
Secure Document Destruction for Wet or Contaminated Paper
Secure document destruction is imperative to ensure the safety and security of an entity’s information. Breach of the protocol can be catastrophic to both the entity and its business associates. Secure destruction of documents must be done accurately, thoroughly and a verifiable chain of custody is required. Secure Destruction is Complicated by Wet, Moldy or Contaminated Documents While secure document destruction … [Read more...]
Planning for the Unexpected; Recovering After Tragedy
Summary Aviation operators, cruise lines, railways and bus lines, as well as government and corporate travel services, must respond promptly and effectively when disaster strikes. The way an organization responds to an accident will define the recovery process for survivors and the families of those lost. An effective response is a complex process that must be accomplished in an emotionally-charged, highly … [Read more...]