Nothing is more essential to managing risk than a plan for property emergencies. Time is of the essence. Water soaks in, wicks up walls, flows into electrical outlets and the cleanup grows more expensive. A clean water spill (water from a sink, bathtub or shower) can be dried easily, but if not handled correctly 24-36 hours later mold can begin to grow on porous materials.
read moreBy Sharon Glenn Pratt, Esq. | January 2021 Expensive problems can […]
read moreThe recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida have many of us thinking about what we would do in a catastrophe. For association boards, insurance is the front line of disaster […]
read moreCommunication Is the Key to Disaster Management Management of any disaster or emergency event is a complicated and multi-faceted task. One of the most important, and oftentimes overlooked, parts of […]
read moreStart Planning for a Disaster Now Consider this scenario: You are a board member for an HOA that represents over 300 residents in a condominium complex of 20 buildings. In the […]
read moreFor many people, their home is their greatest asset, yet studies show that 59% of today’s homes are underinsured. Homeowners should update their insurance regularly to include improvements, major purchases […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, December 2009 The Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service issued an El Nino Advisory July 9, 2009 for the winter of 2009-2010. El […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, August 2010 Who will Pay for the Damage Caused by Rising Sea Levels? It Could be Your Homeowners Association. The San Jose Mercury News: “From […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 As I write this, northern California is experiencing the second straight week of rain in an otherwise very wet year. Continuous rain soaks […]
read moreWhat’s Left if a Natural Disaster Destroys a Community Association? We have seen horrific earthquake disasters in New Zealand and Japan. There have been devastating floods along the Mississippi River […]
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