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Of all types of disasters, from flooding to storm damage, a building fire can be one of the most dangerous and devastating events to impact your home or business. Before municipal fire departments were established in the United States, property owners were responsible for controlling and putting out any flames that affected their buildings. Over […]
If you have a loved one who is struggling with mental health issues that include hoarding behavior, you are likely facing a difficult time for everyone involved. Hoarding behavior is a symptom of many different mental health conditions, and it’s not something that is fully understood yet because circumstances can vary significantly among cases. However, […]
Since Hurricane Ida hit the east coast and Philadelphia regions about a year ago, the area is starting to see the long-term effects of flood damage. Long-term flood damage manifests in many ways, from structural to emotional. Hurricane Ida was a Category 4 Atlantic hurricane that led to several tornado outbreaks and severe flooding throughout […]
From a flooded basement to a broken sump pump, there are many reasons why your building may experience sewage exposure. When Hurricane Ida caused massive flooding in the Philadelphia area and beyond, many homes and businesses were exposed to raw sewage moving throughout the flood waters. No matter what the cause of sewage in your […]
This summer, the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library in Chester Springs, PA, hosted a youth mental health awareness event in partnership with PBS Books and WETA. The event addressed the early signs of mental illness in youth and aired the Ken Burns’s documentary Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness. Some of the mental illnesses addressed […]
Air quality inside and outside your home directly affects your health and the standards of your living conditions. When air quality is poor, you can experience a decline in physical and even mental health. Not only does poor air quality impact you and your loved ones, it also affects the cleanliness and quality of your […]
It’s been just over a year since the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida and the several subsequent tornadoes that tore through Pennsylvania and the east coast. The Category 4 Atlantic hurricane had sustained wind speeds of around 150 mph. In the Northeast U.S., the hurricane triggered a tornado outbreak that impacted large parts of Pennsylvania, […]
Hoarding disorders are notoriously delicate and complex situations, especially when dealing with a loved one’s behavior. Hoarding disorders have many mental health issues associated with them, and while it can be frustrating to see how those symptoms manifest, you need to remember your loved one is struggling with his or her own emotions and life […]
In septic systems and wastewater treatment plants, chemical and biological balance are necessary for sewage to be broken down safely and effectively. Contained wastewater treatment systems are critical components of our infrastructure. If these systems are damaged in any way, they can result in dangerous sewage exposure to communities, farmland, drinking water, and many other […]
Fires are terrible disasters that can leave your home with significant damage and dangerous conditions. The damage from a building fire is a triple threat. Not only does the combustion of the fire leave charred items and materials, soot, and smoke damage, but also water damage from the water used to extinguish the flames, and […]