The first case of Ebola in the United States was confirmed on September 30, 2014 when Thomas Eric Duncan was diagnosed after traveling to Dallas, TX from Liberia. 

I received a call the other day on a subject that is of increasing concern in the fire restoration workplace. A restoration contractor was concerned about removing particle contaminants on fire losses to prevent their progressive release into respirable air over time, along with a potential for adverse health effects for occupants and workers who may have prolonged exposure.

Contec has designed a line of Soft-Stretch Hoods to help keep restoration professionals safe from the likes of dust, debris, bugs and other contamination on asbestos abatement and mold remediation jobs.

You can’t underestimate safety, especially on the types of jobs that you’re likely to be called out to in the restoration industry.

Bats can compress their bodies to squeeze through a hole the size of a quarter. Being that older homes often lack retrofitting to assure no gaps are accessible on the outside of the structure, this type of animal infestation – and its subsequent restoration – can be very common.

What is that horrible smell!?” Those were the first words that entered my mind as I walked into a local medical facility in the Mendocino County area of California. One of our major hospital management clients called us with reports of a serious odor dilemma in one of their primary medical buildings. 

One in every 300 people suffer from compulsive hoarding. Hoarders generally have an inability to let go of unnecessary items and clean up their environments. 

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is usually minimal when it comes to contents restoration. However, it all depends on what type of job it is.