CONTENTS HANDLING

Often when you experience a flood or fire in your home or place of business, your contents are affected. These items can be costly and are sometimes even priceless. We understand that these items are personal and can have sentimental value. At Emeregncy101, we pride ourselves on our ability to handle your contents properly and with care.

When you call Emergency101, their flood service, & water damage repair team will quickly asses your immediate contents storage and cleaning needs. When it comes to handling contents, it is important not to cross-contaminate Non Salvageable items from Salvageable items. Why is this important? Because certain items that get wet may hold water trapping it in the fabric. If the water is dirty, these wet items will be exposed to the particles which can cause sickness if not cleaned properly. If a dirty item comes in contact with a clean item, cross-contamination happens to make that clean (pack out items) now dirty.

There are several steps that need to take place when it comes to dealing with contents. First, all items must be properly documented for insurance purposes. Items of value such as jewellery and other items should be removed by the homeowner to store for safekeeping unless the item is damage. In this case, the adjuster should be notified immediately.

The pack out items (items not affected) should be neatly boxed and in some cases removed from the home to allow the crew do have space while working. The Salvageable contents (items to be cleaned) will need to be held in a separate space from the pack out items to avoid cross-contamination. It is important to remember that no contents can leave the home without writing consent from the home or business owner. The approval of the adjuster is also required.

Emergency101 offers a variety of services when it comes to handling your contents including content packing, content cleaning, content moving, content storing and content staging.