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Paul Davis Offers Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips

Did you know that 372,900 house fires occur every single year? These fires result in 2,530 deaths, 13,125 injuries and $7 billion in property loss each year, according to the US Fire Administration. Shockingly, fire extinguishers were present in just 4% of these fires. If a fire occurred in your… Read more »

What Everyone Should Know About Wildfires!

Every year in the United States there are over 100,000 wildfires that damage approximately 5 million acres of land. In the first nine months of 2015, over 8 million acres have already burned. This is 200% higher compared to the same months in 2014. *iii.org. As of September this year,… Read more »

Did You Know September is National Preparedness Month?

This year’s National Preparedness Month theme from FEMA and Ready.gov is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Disasters such as storms, flooding, hurricanes, and fires occur year-round throughout North America, which is why it is so important to be ready. Creating a plan and practicing it with your… Read more »

Back to School Safety Precautions from Paul Davis

August is the time to take last-minute vacations, get hyped for football season, and prepare for school to start. Whether you’re purchasing school supplies for your elementary student, preparing your teen for high school, or improving your own education, follow these safety tips to this month run as smoothly as… Read more »

Impact of Wildfires with Safety Suggestions from Paul Davis

As of July 30 of this year, at least 14 wildfires were scattered throughout California. In 2015 alone, wildfire conditions have been the worst in history along the West Coast, but wildfires have the possibility to affect most areas of the U.S. and Canada. Within just over 10 states, $237… Read more »

Flooding occurs more than any other natural disaster in America!

So far this summer, regions of the U.S. have encountered record setting rainfall causing floods to streets, commercial properties and residential houses. Check out this flooding video on Weather.com in Southern California this past weekend! Have you reflected on what you would do if a flood occurred in your area?… Read more »

Paul Davis of New Mexico wins Angie’s List Super Service Award!

Paul Davis Restoration of New Mexico, a leading provider of water, fire, mold and storm damage restoration for residential and commercial properties, was the recent recipient of the Angie’s List Super Service Award. The Albuquerque-based office received the top honor for consistently demonstrating high-level customer service excellence within its industry… Read more »

Just Ask Paul! What is a Storm Surge?

The National Weather Service states “a storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.” Did you know a storm surge is one of the most lethal parts of a hurricane? In 1970, nearly half a million people were killed… Read more »